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

Scientists have struggled to understand how stars spiraling together during this critical period affects the stars' subsequent evolution.

From Science Daily

Tumors sabotage the process that the body's healthy cells use to avoid immune recognition and subsequent attack, allowing cancer to hide from the immune system.

From Science Daily

The subsequent Virgin Media O2 Captain Tom Foundation Connector Awards included the charity's logo on its awards plaque.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• consecutive
• consequent
• ensuing
• following
• successive