subsequently

American  

[suhb-si-kwuhnt-lee] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt li /

adverb

1. later in time; afterward.

   Many immigrants fear that they are going to be detained and subsequently deported.

2. in a following or succeeding part of something.

   The paper begins with a reflection on the major long-term trends and subsequently identifies a number of major priorities.

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Etymology

Origin of subsequently

subsequent ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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• subsequently vs. consequently

Example Sentences

The U.S. sent him to Mexico, which eventually helped return him to El Salvador, where he was subsequently jailed in the country’s most notorious prison.

From Los Angeles Times

The Mustangs, who won their ninth Southern Section crown last spring and subsequently captured the inaugural Division I state title in Fresno, notched their 15th consecutive victory and improved to 22-1.

From Los Angeles Times

Davis subsequently spent a year as a law clerk for the new Justice, and then served as chief nominations counsel for the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It subsequently turned out that they had misrepresented the number of their bots and it was much higher than 5%,” he testified.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police leaders were subsequently found to have spread false narratives, blaming Liverpool fans, and to have withheld evidence of their own failings.

From BBC

Related Words

• afterwards
• finally
• later