subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce subsequently (audio)
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Synonyms of subsequently
: 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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Iran subsequently also withdrew from the agreement, then kickstarted its enrichment of uranium. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 In 2013 he was involved in a single-vehicle accident and subsequently was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026 Gaudí’s radical, modernist designs were mocked in his lifetime but have subsequently been celebrated. Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026 He was subsequently released, police said. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequently

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Jun. 2026.

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