subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce subsequently (audio)
-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

Examples of subsequently in a Sentence

subsequently found the missing glove
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Doctors first diagnosed the complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection and subsequently the onset of pneumonia in both lungs. Landon Mion, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025 The man subsequently drove a semi-truck onto both sites and illegally fueled up from multiple pumps last December, according to police. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 As a result, they were stripped of the Women's Tag Team Titles and subsequently released. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 That policy was subsequently reversed by the Biden administration. Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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