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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Villapudua was subsequently released and no charges have been filed, prosecutors said, adding that the investigation is ongoing. — CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026 Schubarth subsequently bred offspring of the Montana Mountain King to captive bighorn ewes on his farm west of Great Falls. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026 After bringing on Alessandro Sartori (2011-2016), Haider Ackermann (2016-2018) and Kris Van Assche (2018-2021) as creative directors in succession, Berluti subsequently shifted away from the star designer strategy. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Meghan's spokesperson subsequently acknowledged the discrepancy, saying the police's timestamped records should be treated as authoritative. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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