posthumously

[pos-chuh-muhs-lee, -choo-]

adverb

1. after a person’s death, typically the death of the author or other artist.

   The sculpture, designed in 1967 by American artist Tony Smith, was exhibited posthumously.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posthumously¹

posthumous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

It’s what Virginia Giuffre reports in her posthumously published memoir, “Nobody’s Girl.”

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"The French nation posthumously promotes Alfred Dreyfus to the rank of brigadier general," the law reads.

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Senesh’s poems and diary have been translated posthumously into more than 20 languages, cementing her legacy as an avatar of religious pride, family devotion and individual sacrifice.

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He never completed the autobiography, and it was published posthumously a year after his death, and later in different editions.

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The Pepperdine seniors and members of the Alpha Phi sorority subsequently received their degrees posthumously.

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