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 Word Forms

• 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

Conan Doyle: creator of Sherlock Holmes and by extension all subsequent super sleuths with an eccentric character, eagle eye for detail, encyclopedic knowledge of unexpectedly useful trivia and the brain of a UNIVAC.

From Los Angeles Times

In the documents, the hotel said it "understands, from subsequent events" that Mr Bunting "left chocolate buttons around the Leisure Club area before he left work for the final time" on 23 October.

From BBC

In March 2024, Harvard University removed the skin binding from a 19th Century book in its library "due to the ethically fraught nature of the book's origins and subsequent history".

From BBC

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said crews found the aircraft "had suffered extensive damage from the impact and subsequent fire".

From BBC

He said his subsequent appeal was rejected on the grounds his brother had left the vehicle to fetch him water to alleviate his sickness, meaning he was deemed to have "parked" there.

From BBC

Related Words

• consecutive
• consequent
• ensuing
• following
• successive