1. a natural consequence or result that follows from something else
2. a proposition that follows easily from a proven theorem or statement
Usage: mathematics; logic

Examples

• Higher unemployment is often a corollary of economic recession.
• The corollary of increased security measures was longer wait times at airports.
• Better health is a natural corollary of regular exercise and good nutrition.
• The mathematician proved several corollaries based on the main theorem.
• A corollary of the new policy was reduced paperwork for employees.
• The corollary to this geometric proof was immediately obvious to the students.