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
Recent Examples on the Web Harvey was identified on Facebook by fans of the show and subsequently wrote a string of posts detailing a not-so-friendly relationship with Gadd. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024 The person who discovered it Tuesday subsequently alerted authorities, the Border Patrol said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 Further investigation determined a software bug caused the app to repeatedly crash and relaunch, subsequently draining the actual insulin pump’s battery through Bluetooth communication strains. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 May 2024 Israeli's military subsequently launched an operation into Rafah that the U.S. says was limited and designed to cut off Hamas' ability to smuggle weapons into Gaza. USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 In the case of the small West Texas town of Muleshoe, The Washington Post subsequently reported that the group's manipulation of control systems had gone so far as to cause a leak of tens of thousands of gallons of water. Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 8 May 2024 Four defendants subsequently took plea deals in exchange for agreeing to testify against other defendants. Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 8 May 2024 The musician was subsequently arrested and charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE. Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024 He was subsequently arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to news reports. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 May 2024

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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 13 May. 2024.

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