subsequent

[ suhb-si-kwuhnt ]

adjective

1. occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to ):

   subsequent events;

   Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.

2. following in order or succession; succeeding:

   a subsequent section in a treaty.

subsequent

/ ˈsʌbsɪkwənt /

adjective

1. occurring after; succeeding

Derived Forms

• ˈsubsequentness, noun
• ˈsubsequently, adverb

Other Words From

• sub·se·quent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of subsequent¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin subsequent-, stem of subsequēns “following close behind,” present participle of subsequī “to follow close behind,” equivalent to sub- sub- + sequ(ī) “to follow”

Word History and Origins

Origin of subsequent¹

C15: from Latin subsequēns following on, from subsequī, from sub- near + sequī to follow

Example Sentences

Continuing in this vein, the researchers are currently working to directly analyze current food trade patterns and the subsequent environmental pressures traded with it, with no diet shifts.

From Science Daily

The riots broke out after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a children's dance event in Southport, and subsequent misinformation the suspect was an asylum seeker.

From BBC

These field exposure estimates informed subsequent studies on the impact of such exposure on hibernating bumble bee queens and the hoary squash bee, a solitary ground-nesting species.

From Science Daily

A subsequent post-mortem examination on Mr Rollinson revealed he had significant heart disease and would have most likely been "at risk of a sudden cardiac arrest at any time".

From BBC

"One of the things that this report and subsequent events has thrown up again is the very clunky governance we have within the Church of England," she added.

From BBC

Related Words

• consecutive
• consequent
• ensuing
• following
• successive