subsequently

B2
US /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/ UK /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/
adv Freq #19309

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

    They apologized subsequently for their mistake.

  2. 2
    adv

    Following, afterwards in either time or place.

    It will be recollected that the ill-fated Halloway...distinctly stated the voice of the individual who had approached his post...to have been that of a female, and that the language in which they subsequently conversed was that of the Ottawa Indians.

  3. 3
    adv

    Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.

Etymology

From subsequent + -ly.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · happening at a time... afterafterwardafterwardslaterlater on
2 adv · following, afterwards in... afterwardsensuingly
3 adv · accordingly, therefore... as a result
More afterhandfollowinglyhereaftersithencethenthereforewhenceyet
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Word family
Related forms then

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