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subsequent
SUHB-sihk-wuhnt
Subsequent (adj) means coming after something else in time or order. Example: “Subsequent tests confirmed the original diagnosis.”
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Coming after something else in time or order.
"Subsequent tests confirmed the original diagnosis."
"All subsequent editions of the book included the corrected map."
"The first attempt failed, but subsequent attempts went much more smoothly."
"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."
How to use subsequent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening or coming afterward.
Common mistake
Subsequent just means "later" in a sequence; consequent implies a cause-and-effect result. "The subsequent meeting" is simply the next one; "the consequent delay" was caused by something.
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Common pairings
subsequent events
subsequent years
subsequent to
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Etymology
From Latin subsequēns, present participle of subsequor, "to follow after."
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What does “subsequent” mean?
The word “subsequent” means coming after something else in time or order. In plain terms, happening or coming afterward.
How do you pronounce “subsequent”?
“Subsequent” is pronounced SUHB-sihk-wuhnt (/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “subsequent” in a sentence?
Here is “subsequent” used in a sentence: “Subsequent tests confirmed the original diagnosis.”
What is another word for “subsequent”?
Words with a similar meaning to “subsequent” include following, after, later, posterior, successor and succeeding.
What is the opposite of “subsequent”?
The opposite of “subsequent” — its antonyms — are preceding, current and former.
What part of speech is “subsequent”?
“Subsequent” is an adjective.
Where does the word “subsequent” come from?
The word “subsequent” comes from Latin. From Latin subsequēns, present participle of subsequor, "to follow after.".
Is “subsequent” a common word?
“Subsequent” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between subsequent and consequent?
Subsequent means simply coming after something else in time or order, with no claim about cause, as in "subsequent meetings covered other topics." Consequent means following as a result of something, so it implies causation. Every consequent event is subsequent, but a subsequent event is not necessarily caused by what came before.
What is the difference between subsequent and subsequently?
Subsequent is an adjective that describes a noun, as in "the subsequent chapter" or "subsequent events." Subsequently is the adverb form, modifying a verb to mean afterwards, as in "He subsequently resigned." Choose subsequent before a noun and subsequently to describe when an action happened.
Is "subsequent to" correct English?
Yes, "subsequent to" is a grammatical, formal way of saying after, as in "subsequent to the merger, the offices were combined." It is common in legal and business writing. In everyday prose, plain "after" is usually clearer and more natural.
What is the opposite of subsequent?
The most direct opposites of subsequent are previous, prior, and preceding, all describing something that comes before rather than after. For example, a subsequent chapter follows the current one, while a preceding chapter comes before it. Former is another antonym when contrasting an earlier state with a later one.
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