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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Beyond the Spider-Verse was eventually rescheduled to open on June 4, 2027, and subsequently bounced to June 18. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026 As Garrison subsequently related, Alfortish proposed a new scheme. Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Journalist Paulo Figueiredo, an ally of Bolsonaro, said Ramagem was detained after a traffic stop and subsequently referred to ICE. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 Penelope Wilton are teaming on an ITV drama about a woman who survived a joint suicide pact with the love of her life and was subsequently arrested and charged with his murder. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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