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

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At certain intervals, Chernov’s English-language voiceover jolts us out of the urgent present-tense action to inform the audience which of the men on screen have subsequently died, somewhat undercutting whatever progress is shown towards Andriivka. Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 On December 31, Plymouth mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Wayne Rooney — Manchester United’s record goal scorer and former England captain — and subsequently appointed Muslic. Michael Walker, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Rihanna was left with visible facial injuries and was hospitalized; Brown was subsequently charged with felony assault and making criminal threats on March 5, 2009. Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 UniCredit now owns a direct 9.5% stake and a 18.5% stake via derivatives in Commerzbank, after building a surprise stake in September and subsequently increasing its position. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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