pursuant
/pəˈsjuː.ənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That pursues.
Adjective
Examples
Montmorency looked on for a moment, then, whistling softly to himself, turned his back on the table and strolled towards the window, avoiding Madame Nina's pursuant eye.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.
Adjective
Examples
And pursuant to this idea of a holiday, he insisted upon playing cards after we had eaten.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Accordingly; consequently.
Adverb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pursuant” mean?
That pursues.
Is “pursuant” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.