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

Recent Examples on the Web Although his founder’s letter leading up to this IPO didn’t mention it, Huffman touched upon the company’s past turmoil in another missive included in a December 2021 filing attempt that was subsequently canceled. TIME, 21 Mar. 2024 He was subsequently convicted of a lewd act against a child and oral copulation of a person under 16, and spent 16 months in prison. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 That included overcoming individual barriers to accessing resources, subsequently accessing those resources, and finding the right kind of housing, and housing subsidies, to get residents back on their feet. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024 Following its release, the photo was subsequently pulled by picture and news agencies after claims of editing due to several inconsistencies, including the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand, blurring around Kate’s hair and Prince Louis’ sweater pattern. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 Lawmakers subsequently changed course and narrowly sustained his veto. Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Police brought two people into custody on suspicion of drug possession, but they’ve been subsequently released, court records show. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 Jacksonville police responded to a report of two gunshot victims 3:07 a.m. Sunday and subsequently arrested Reginald Dwayne Kelly, 31, in connection to the incident. Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2024 Receipts subsequently confirmed that Wade had paid for their flights and hotels. Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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