subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce subsequently (audio)
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: at a later or subsequent time
comments that were subsequently shown to be inaccurate
By denying him a hearing beforehand, a jury subsequently ruled, prison officials had violated his right to due process.David Margol
If we go back in history, we come to artists who in their time were as fashionable and acclaimed as Warhol was in his time but who subsequently went through periods of total oblivion.Andre Emmerich

Examples of subsequently in a Sentence

subsequently found the missing glove
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Detectives conducted an interview with Pickard and subsequently arrested in, the release stated. Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025 In 2021, Kate McKinnon, originally attached to star and executive produce The Dropout, departed, with Amanda Seyfried subsequently cast, winning an Emmy. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 June 2025 Since Senga was placed on the injured list June 13, the Mets have called up nine relievers and one spot-starter, as well as signed and subsequently designated another for assignment. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 Detectives subsequently obtained a warrant for Johnson’s arrest and he was taken into custody at the nearby Four Seasons hotel without incident, police said. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subsequently

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subsequently was in 1537

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“Subsequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsequently. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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