subsequently

adverb

Synonyms of subsequently
: 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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The company subsequently made that commitment legally binding in contracts with European national governments and the Commission. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 In this fast-moving case, the appellate court that ordered the grand jury report to be expunged subsequently refused the party’s desperate plea for a prior restraint gag order. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The share of Asian American students, who were clustered in more affluent, high-performing schools, subsequently fell. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 The streamer subsequently ordered originals from them and began to reach out to creators in other genres, spanning food (Nick DiGiovanni), talk (Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link) and teen content (Alan Chikin Chow). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequently

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Oct. 2026.

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