sequel

[ see-kwuhl ]

/ ˈsi kwəl /

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noun

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

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

a result, consequence, or inference.

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3 aftermath, upshot, outgrowth, end.

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Origin of sequel

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

Words nearby sequel

sepulture, seq., seq. luce, seqq., sequacious, sequel, sequela, sequelize, sequence, sequence of tenses, sequencer

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How to use sequel in a sentence

This wouldn’t be an unusual assessment for most of the high school rom-coms Netflix dumps onto its platform, except that 2018′s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” set the expectations for its sequels sky-high.
It was time for the ‘To All the Boys’ franchise to end|Sonia Rao|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
In 2013, Hannah wrote a sequel to Firefly Lane focused on Tully’s backstory and her relationship with her mother.
What to Know About the Book Behind Netflix’s Firefly Lane|Annabel Gutterman|February 3, 2021|Time
He played Lincoln again in the mid-1980s for the ABC television miniseries “North and South” and its sequel.
Actor Hal Holbrook, indelible portrayer of Mark Twain, dies at 95|Adam Bernstein|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
If there were games you loved playing when you were younger, check to see if there are any sequels.
Video gaming is for everybody now. Here’s how to get back into it.|Harry Guinness|January 25, 2021|Popular-Science

It wasn’t until the controversial sequel, “Sons of Liberty,” when Sears finally plays his hand.
The best presidents in video games|Gene Park|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
And “what kind of person,” Steinberg asks, “dares to write a sequel to the Bible?”
Was ‘The Book of Mormon’ a Great American Novel?|Stefan Beck|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We shot our Anchorman sequel for 50 million and all made a lot of money.
Inside Sony’s ‘Pineapple Express 2 Drama’: Leaked Emails Reveal Fight Over Stoner Comedy Sequel|William Boot|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
None of her last five movies (with the exception of an Ice Age sequel she voiced) has grossed more than $50 million.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Were there ever plans for a sequel to Scissorhands, or a continuation of that story?
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This video should give Disney enough fodder to create an action-packed Dumbo/Lion King crossover sequel.
Young Elephant Takes on 14 Lions and Survives!|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A test examination would follow of a perfunctory character, and an intimation of your appointment would be the sequel.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, November 3, 1894|Various
The letter was the swift and desperate sequel to several days' absolutely sterile reflection.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
But the sequel is going to show that the finance of the war will prove to be a lesson in the finance of peace.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
It certainly seemed as though the detective could not be mistaken, but the sequel would show.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
In the sequel, this relief was one day granted us and another refused; and the hour was always later during festivals.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment|Silvio Pellico

British Dictionary definitions for sequel

sequel

/ (ˈsiːkwəl) /

noun

anything that follows from something else; development

a consequence or result

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

Word Origin for sequel

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

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Cultural definitions for sequel

sequel

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.

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