subsequently

adverb

sub·​se·​quent·​ly ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē How to pronounce subsequently (audio)
-kwənt-
: at a later or subsequent time
comments that were subsequently shown to be inaccurate
By denying him a hearing beforehand, a jury subsequently ruled, prison officials had violated his right to due process.David Margol
If we go back in history, we come to artists who in their time were as fashionable and acclaimed as Warhol was in his time but who subsequently went through periods of total oblivion.Andre Emmerich

Examples of subsequently in a Sentence

subsequently found the missing glove
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Nathan, 43, was subsequently arrested in connection with the murders as well as Seraphine's abduction. Laura Barcella, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The United States subsequently paused intelligence sharing and providing security assistance to Ukraine. Keir Simmons, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 Papadopoulos, a member of the far-right Niki Party, was subsequently detained by authorities and released after questioning. News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2025 What went wrong with the erstwhile Zaire and subsequently the DRC’s development trajectory? Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subsequently

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subsequently was in 1537

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“Subsequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsequently. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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