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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Historically, following a losing streak of two or more months, Nvidia has averaged a roughly 12% gain the subsequent month.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The more points of support, the stronger the subsequent resistance.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
In the subsequent months, it dwindled to less than 500,000, according to data from Similarweb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The DWP will pay an interest-free advance, equivalent to the first month's payment, but will then automatically recover the money from subsequent Universal Credit payments, for up to two years.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In political terms, the Hamilton pamphlet was fully as fatal, and perhaps suicidal, as his subsequent decision to face Aaron Burr on the plains of Weehawken.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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