adv
posthumously
Posthumously (adv) means After a person's death. Example: “The artist was only recognized posthumously.”
adv
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After a person's death.
"The artist was only recognized posthumously."
"His memoir was published posthumously in 1965."
How to use posthumously
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone or happening once someone has died.
Common pairings
awarded posthumously
published posthumously
promoted posthumously
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Etymology
Formed from posthumous plus the adverb suffix -ly.
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Rhymes for posthumously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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Frequently asked questions
What does “posthumously” mean?
The word “posthumously” means after a person's death. In plain terms, done or happening once someone has died.
How do you use “posthumously” in a sentence?
Here is “posthumously” used in a sentence: “The artist was only recognized posthumously.”
What is the opposite of “posthumously”?
The opposite of “posthumously” — its antonyms — are antemortem, anthumously, prehumously and premortem.
What part of speech is “posthumously”?
“Posthumously” is an adverb.