Synonyms

subsequently

American

[suhb-si-kwuhnt-lee] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt li /

adverb

later in time; afterward.

Many immigrants fear that they are going to be detained and subsequently deported.
in a following or succeeding part of something.

The paper begins with a reflection on the major long-term trends and subsequently identifies a number of major priorities.

Etymology

Origin of subsequently

subsequent ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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“It makes sense that we have subsequently seen bitcoin prices recover over the weekend given it too benefits from higher inflation expectations,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pilot had exited the aircraft before firefighters arrived and was subsequently assessed by the ambulance service, said Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

From BBC

But she subsequently fled again and has been missing for months.

From The Wall Street Journal

That prompted a complaint to the broadcasting regulator Ofcom, but it was subsequently rejected.

From BBC

Some of those people subsequently become U.S. citizens, a step that the system doesn’t always pick up.

From Salon

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