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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Israel subsequently launched an offensive that has devastated the Gaza Strip and in which well over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to health authorities in the territory. Amira El-Fekki‎ tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 The two countries subsequently launched tit-for-tat levies that led to unprecedented U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods of 145% and a reciprocal rate of 125% from China. Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 May 2025 Meanwhile, Kris Jenner, 69, shared a series of sweet Kardashian family snaps in a carousel, which Kourtney subsequently re-shared. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 May 2025 This was before referee John Brooks was told by VAR Darren England to review it on the pitchside monitor and subsequently upgraded his initial yellow. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 12 May 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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