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

France, a key player in Lebanon, called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting, which was subsequently scheduled for Tuesday at 1400 GMT.

From Barron's

Stocks have also closed higher on each Monday since the conflict began on Feb. 28, but subsequently gave back those gains over each of the following four weeks.

From Barron's

Her Courage tour was subsequently cut short by the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, before she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome and forced to cancel all future shows.

From BBC

He and Rev Ielpo had been "compelled" to turn back from the church, where Christ was also believed to have been buried and subsequently resurrected, it said.

From BBC

In response, the Met indicated it was subsequently unlikely to make arrests, although police warned that support was still a criminal offence and officers would continue to gather evidence of any potential offences.

From BBC

Related Words

• afterwards
• finally
• later