subsequent

[ suhb-si-kwuh nt ]

/ ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt /

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adjective

occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.

following in order or succession; succeeding: a subsequent section in a treaty.

Origin of subsequent

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin subsequent- (stem of subsequēns), present participle of subsequī to follow close behind, equivalent to sub- sub- + sequ(ī) to follow + -ent- -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM subsequent

sub·se·quent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH subsequent

consequent subsequent

Words nearby subsequent

subsecretariat, subsection, subsegment, subsellium, subsequence, subsequent, subsere, subserous, subserous plexus, subserve, subservient

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The offices were firebombed in 2011; no one was hurt but a permanent police car was subsequently stationed outside.

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He subsequently asked a reporter to accompany him as he dared to share his story with the police for the first time.

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Zubaydah and two other detainees were subsequently waterboarded, and subjected to other methods including sleep deprivation.

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After charging at the officer, the teen was sadly but subsequently killed by the officer who feared for his life.

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However, he asked her to give up her career as a political journalist—she subsequently became a book critic.

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He was subsequently ordered to detach two regiments, as guard for trains near Williamsport.

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The name of Moore was subsequently cut by Mr. Croker on the back of a chair which the poet occupied during this p. 164visit.

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In any case it is subsequently obscured by the development of a narrow ring of discoloration due to the contusion.

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Subsequently she was promoted to the position of favourite sultana (wife) of her master Toémon, local head of his profession.

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Here they remained until the division was over, and were subsequently dismissed with a caution.

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British Dictionary definitions for subsequently

subsequent

/ (ˈsʌbsɪkwənt) /

adjective

occurring after; succeeding

Derived forms of subsequent

subsequently, adverb subsequentness, noun

Word Origin for subsequent

C15: from Latin subsequēns following on, from subsequī, from sub- near + sequī to follow

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