subsequently
/'sʌbsikwəntli/
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Definition
Adverb: - At a later time; afterward; following in time or order: Indicates that an event or action happened after a previous event or point in time.
Usage
The adverb "subsequently" is used to connect events in a sequence, showing that one thing happened after another. It is formal and commonly used in written English, such as in reports, academic papers, and news articles. It typically appears at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
Examples
- The company announced record profits. Subsequently, its stock price rose sharply.
- She completed her undergraduate degree and subsequently pursued a master's.
- The initial plan failed. Subsequently, a new strategy was developed.
Advanced Usage
- "Subsequently to": A more formal and less common variant meaning "after."
- Subsequently to the meeting, the decision was finalized.
- Used to introduce a logical consequence or result that follows from a prior action or state.
- The evidence was ruled inadmissible. The charges were subsequently dropped.
Variants and Related Words
- Subsequent (adjective): Coming after something in time; following.
- Subsequent events proved her theory correct.
- Subsequence (noun): The state of being subsequent; a subsequent event.
Synonyms
- Afterward(s)
- Later
- Then
- Thereafter (more formal)
- Consequently (when implying a result)
Antonyms
- Previously
- Beforehand
- Earlier
Notes on Usage
- "Subsequently" focuses on the chronological order of events. While it can sometimes imply causation (one thing happening because of another), its primary meaning is temporal sequence.
- It is often interchangeable with "later" or "afterward," but "subsequently" is more formal.
- Avoid confusing it with "consequently," which specifically means "as a result."
Adverb
- happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
- he apologized subsequently
- he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
- it didn't happen until afterward
- two hours after that