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 15-month consolidation resembles a potential “beach ball held underwater” type breakout, suggesting the possibility for a powerful move if resistance gives way.
From Barron's
Otherwise, the book is entirely complimentary, as it proceeds to narrate Mr. Dylan’s subsequent lengthy creative rebirth.
NBC, the US broadcaster for the Olympic Games, ran the video to promote their opening ceremony broadcast, and their subsequent Olympics and Super Bowl coverage.
From BBC
Her reporting often focuses on breaking news and abortion in the U.S., tracking the shifting legal landscape of abortion rights and its subsequent impacts.
Ms. Back recalls that, soon after the accident and a subsequent operation, her 7-year-old told her: “Mama, when you started falling, something amazing happened: I became deaf. Suddenly, I couldn’t hear a thing.”
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