subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce subsequently (audio)
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Synonyms of subsequentlynext
: 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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The 34-year-old Panarin subsequently signed a two-year, $22 million extension with Los Angeles. CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Panarin subsequently signed a two-year, $22 million contract extension with the Kings. Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 The backstory This is the first foray into hospitality for founder Samppa Lajunen, a three-time Olympic gold ski jumping medallist who subsequently made his fortune in real estate development. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 The movie chronicles Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's rise to prominence and subsequently leading his country through Russia's ongoing military assault. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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