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

In a subsequent paper it argued that climate change was “the most important environmental challenge facing the world.”

From Salon

In this way, he was also like Tanton, Taylor said in a subsequent conversation, who found his own “quasi-racial consciousness” through his environmental enlightenment.

From Salon

The subsequent quote tweet attested, “Average coworker phone wallpaper,” receiving over 28,000 likes.

From Slate

He would need states to agree to a national convention or a two-thirds vote in favour in the narrowly split Congress to propose a change, then subsequent approval by three-fourths of state legislatures - of which Republicans control just over half.

From BBC

In the subsequent runoff, Thune received 29 votes to Cornyn's 24.

From Salon

Related Words

• consecutive
• consequent
• ensuing
• following
• successive