Subsequently
/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/
Definitions
Following in time or order; afterward.
/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/
At a later time; afterward.
He finished his degree and subsequently found a job.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're telling a story. You say something happened, and then you say, "Subsequently, this other thing happened." It's like saying "later" or "after that," but in a slightly more formal way.
👶 For kids: It means 'later' or 'afterwards'.
More Examples
The initial report was released; subsequently, it was updated with new information.
First we went to the park, and subsequently, we had ice cream.
How It's Used
"The company announced a merger; subsequently, the stock price rose."
"The defendant's actions were investigated, and subsequently, charges were filed."
"The Roman Empire expanded, and subsequently, their influence spread widely."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
and subsequently
Used to indicate that one thing is a result of another.
"The plan was approved, and subsequently, the project began."
From Middle English, from Latin *subsequēns* ('following after'), the present participle of *subsequor* ('follow after'), from *sub* ('under, after') + *sequor* ('follow').
The word has been used in written English since the early 17th century, particularly in legal and formal contexts.
Memory tip
Think of 'sub' as 'after' and 'sequence' as 'order.' If something happens 'subsequently,' it happens after something else in the sequence.