subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce subsequently (audio)
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Synonyms of subsequently
: 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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Both groups subsequently withdrew their nominations, but the FDA elected to evaluate the substances anyway. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Donnelly has looked to expand from acting toward music as well in recent years, signing with Range’s record label Range Music back in 2024, and subsequently releasing her debut EP Dying Art last year. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 For his part, Klaus Kallmann also claims that his father, Hartmut Kallmann, always said that their family’s art collection was fully intact when the Nazis came to power and that the collection subsequently looted. News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026 Fire Department officials pronounced the child dead at the scene, and detectives subsequently launched a death investigation, police said, adding that no further information was available at that time. ABC News, 30 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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