sequel

[see-kwuhl]

noun

1. a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work.

2. an event or circumstance following something; subsequent course of affairs.

3. a result, consequence, or inference.

   Synonyms: end, outgrowth, upshot, aftermath

sequel

/ ˈsiːkwəl /

noun

1. anything that follows from something else; development

2. a consequence or result

3. a novel, play, etc, that continues a previously related story

sequel

1. A narrative or dramatic work complete in itself but designed to follow an earlier one. Through the Looking-Glass is a sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequel¹

1375–1425; late Middle English sequel ( e ) < Latin sequēla what follows, equivalent to sequ ( ī ) to follow + -ēla noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequel¹

C15: from Late Latin sequēla, from Latin sequī to follow

Example Sentences

After a sleepy October, the box office was dominated this weekend by a highly-anticipated sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” with $150 million in domestic ticket sales.

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A24’s comedy Eternity and Disney’s animated sequel Zootopia 2 both open on Wednesday, while Universal, 20th Century, and Paramount also have movies set for release.

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Though the sequel didn’t get a Super Bowl commercial like its predecessor, it had more partnerships with companies including Amazon, Dunkin’ and Airbnb.

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The first film was designed to make money, just like its sequel.

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She was hired again to create new designs for the sequel Wicked: For Good, released on Friday.

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Related Words

• conclusion 
• ending 
• sequence 
• series