posthumously

[ pos-chuh-muhs-lee, -choo- ]

adverb

1. after a person’s death, typically the death of the author or other artist:

   The sculpture, designed in 1967 by American artist Tony Smith, was exhibited posthumously.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posthumously¹

posthumous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Since he is no longer physically with us, I propose the National Baseball Hall of Fame committee and MLB take the necessary steps to enshrine this great ballplayer into the Hall of Fame posthumously.

From Los Angeles Times

After Aaron died by suicide, he was posthumously diagnosed with a really severe case of CTE.

From Salon

Johnson, Vaughan, and Jackson were awarded the medals posthumously, while Darden watched from home as family members of the four trailblazers accepted the honor.

From Salon

Karsten died aged 88 in 2000, and was posthumously inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame a year later, to mark his lifetime achievements in the sport.

From BBC

Mr Boas's book, A Beginner's Guide to Dying, will be published posthumously on Thursday.

From BBC