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

Explanation

Subsequently means "afterward": You might be bummed if you bought a book for a friend and subsequently discovered that she'd already read it. Subsequently derives from a Latin verb meaning "to follow." We use subsequently to describe something in time that follows something else. You ran off to Mexico with your boyfriend but subsequently discovered he was interested only in your sports car. Thousands of people showed up for the rock concert and the town subsequently changed its laws to prevent such large gatherings.

Example Sentences

But asymmetry — prices rising fast but falling slowly — increased as the refined product made its way to city distribution terminals and subsequently to retail stations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

However, some users subsequently complained they could not initially prove their age through the system without a credit card or driver's licence.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It was this initial fire -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, according to federal prosecutors.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Other Japanese women have subsequently built on her achievements, albeit absent the renown still reserved for male directors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The resulting western European farming societies domesticated the poppy, which subsequently spread eastward as a crop.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

• afterwards
• finally
• later