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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But, despite those efforts, the subsequent backlash over the far-flung location has led organisers to offer refunds to those customers who "prefer not to attend due to increased travel distance".
From BBC
Police say that search and rescue operations are continuing following the "torrential rain and subsequent devastating flooding affecting various parts of the country".
From BBC
A subsequent dip in form led to problem number three.
From BBC
As more oil is extracted, pressure levels in the caverns fall, which slows subsequent withdrawals.
Notice that the stock market’s average subsequent return in the lowest quartile is higher than for either the second or third quartiles.
From MarketWatch
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