corollary

IPA: kˈɔrʌɫɛri

noun

  • A gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
  • An a fortiori occurrence, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort.
  • (mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.

adjective

  • Occurring as a natural consequence or result; attendant; consequential.
  • (rare) Forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.
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Examples of "corollary" in Sentences

  • The inevitable corollary is that speed and spirit are at a discount.
  • The corollary is what would the fallout be if another sector bubbled?
  • If I claim your arguments are idiotic, then the corollary is that my arguments are intelligent.
  • A corollary is to accept the fact that the region was more densely populated than formerly believed.
  • That's fine but you realize the corollary is that they are also fine to hold whatever standard they want.
  • Of course, the corollary is that you cannot seriously expect kids not to have sex until 25 – 28 when they finish a post-graduate degree.
  • A corollary is that Democrats do best when turnout is highest -- that is, when relatively apathetic voters can be roused to go to the polls.
  • An important corollary is that, properly measured, the higher a student's probability of dropping out or failing, the lower his return to education.
  • A corollary is that the government is the best judge of how your money is to be spent and that if the government sees a better way of spending your money, it has a right and an obligation to doso.

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