subsequent
Americanadjective
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occurring or coming later or after (often followed byto ).
subsequent events;
Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
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following in order or succession; succeeding.
a subsequent section in a treaty.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- subsequently adverb
- subsequentness noun
Etymology
Origin of subsequent
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin subsequent-, stem of subsequēns “following close behind,” present participle of subsequī “to follow close behind,” equivalent to sub- sub- + sequ(ī) “to follow”
Example Sentences
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The subsequent talent exodus confirmed what many had long suspected.
From Salon
The Democratic Unionist Party won the subsequent poll, eventually taking the spoils by going into government with Sinn Fein.
From BBC
Judge Laura Provinzino wrote in a subsequent order that it was “difficult to believe” the government’s claim that it was unaware the man had challenged his detention.
The speed of subsequent declines in precious-metals markets stretching from central banks to underground vaults to Wall Street trading desks caught investors off guard.
However, for Newcastle season ticket holder Adam Stoker, the manner of his subsequent departure "left a bit of a bad taste in people's mouths".
From BBC
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