subsequent

American  

[suhb-si-kwuhnt] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt /

adjective

1. occurring or coming later or after (often followed byto ).

   subsequent events;

   Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.

2. following in order or succession; succeeding.

   a subsequent section in a treaty.

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subsequent British  

/ ˈsʌbsɪkwənt /

adjective

1. occurring after; succeeding

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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

That's invariably wrong, in different directions and to different extents, and it has to be reconciled in subsequent years.

From BBC

Millions of people have watched videos about the dogs and their subsequent DNA test results on Tik Tok and other social media platforms.

From BBC

And the story deals with grief and family, and Joel, in the subsequent years, has become a father himself.

From Los Angeles Times

Then again, any promise made by the U.S. or Venezuela is “subject to reneging by subsequent administrations.”

From MarketWatch

Then again, any promise made by the U.S. or Venezuela is “subject to reneging by subsequent administrations.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• consecutive
• consequent
• ensuing
• following
• successive