subsequently

(eg. ancient, essay, hindu )

subsequently  /ˈsəb sə kwənt li/ ? Meaning of "subsequently"

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Definition(s):

  • (adv) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

Synonym(s)

afterward, afterwards, later, later on

Usage(s):

  1. Their landlord, Jean Wurtz, had filed a lawsuit saying the couple hadn't paid the $14,300 rent for six months; the Kissels had subsequently agreed to move out by March 31.
  2. Afghanistan was subsequently plunged into civil war as competing factions vied for control of the capital.
  3. It proved unsuccessful; he was convicted by his peers, and subsequently killed himself by swallowing hemlock.

Quotes

  1. "Based on information that has subsequently come to light, the president has directed the [Justice Department's] pardon attorney not to execute and deliver a grant of clemency to Mr. Toussie," White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said in a...
    on Dec 24, 2008 By: Dana Perino Source: CNN

  2. "The referee gave [Walton] a technical then subsequently gave him three consecutive fouls out on the floor," Jackson said. "That's not equal refereeing, and those are the things that change the course of games. We want the game to be fair and...
    on May 25, 2009 By: Phil Jackson Source: Los Angeles Times

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