subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē 

-kwənt-

: 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

Synonyms of subsequently

• later
• thereafter
• afterward
• after

Examples of subsequently in a Sentence

subsequently found the missing glove

Recent Examples on the Web

Prestianni denied the allegation and was subsequently banned by UEFA and FIFA after admitting to using a homophobic (rather than racist) slur against the Madrid forward. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The term refers to when tobacco companies in the 1990s were forced to pay billions of dollars for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products, and subsequently saw their power and influence dramatically diminished. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

The defense subsequently began by calling Lindsay’s sister and mother to the witness stand. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

But the order is seemingly ignored by several characters, including tech expert Roddy (Christopher Cho), who subsequently answers his phone. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above