B2adverb 3K

Subsequently

UK /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/ US /["/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

afterwards; later; after something else has happened

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In simple words: After something else has happened.

Examples

• The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
• Subsequently, new guidelines were issued to all employees.
• He subsequently became chairman of the party.

Usage notes

Use 'subsequently' to connect events in a formal or academic context. It may not fit in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

subsequently + clause

Memory hint

Think of 'sub' (under) and 'sequent' (following) as events unfolding one after the other.

Collocations

• subsequently published
• subsequently discovered
• subsequently revealed

Synonyms

• afterward
• later
• thereafter
• following
• ensuing

Antonyms

• previously
• beforehand
• earlier
• formerly

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'consequently' which indicates a cause-effect relationship.
• Using 'subsequently' at the beginning of a sentence without a previous idea.
• Omitting it when listing steps in a process.