SUBSEQUENT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

subsequent

adjective

ˈsəb-si-kwənt

Definition of subsequent

as in ensuing

being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else I'll do the first problem as an example, but all subsequent efforts must be done on your own

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Recent Examples of subsequent Exhibits here cover the history of the area from its first inhabitants, the people of the Osage and Missouri tribes, to Arrow Rock’s subsequent role in westward expansion. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The turning of the super-sized aluminum hull took place in summer 2024, with the build coming to fruition over the subsequent two years. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 Even so, subsequent polling indicates that this support has become less secure as dissatisfaction with affordability and deportation policies has grown. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequent

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later

Adjective

His sentence, which could be as long as life in prison, will be decided at a later date.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Further details, including product and programming, will be revealed at a later date.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026