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

He’s not the first investor to cite tax losses generated from poor investments as a feature — Cathie Wood of ARK Invest did so as well, in a post she subsequently deleted in 2024.

From MarketWatch

While O'Neill initially said she would "never apologise for attending the funeral of a friend", she subsequently did apologise for the hurt that had been caused.

From BBC

The Daily Mail subsequently ran a story about Frost's anger at how the engagement had been communicated.

From BBC

Both sides subsequently went on to win the title.

From BBC

“It makes sense that we have subsequently seen bitcoin prices recover over the weekend given it too benefits from higher inflation expectations,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• afterwards
• finally
• later