subsequent

The word “subsequent” means coming after something else in time or order. In plain terms, happening or coming afterward.

“Subsequent” is pronounced SUHB-sihk-wuhnt (/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ in IPA).

Here is “subsequent” used in a sentence: “Subsequent tests confirmed the original diagnosis.”

Words with a similar meaning to “subsequent” include following, after, later, posterior, successor and succeeding.

The opposite of “subsequent” — its antonyms — are preceding, current and former.

“Subsequent” is an adjective.

The word “subsequent” comes from Latin. From Latin subsequēns, present participle of subsequor, "to follow after.".

“Subsequent” is a fairly common word in modern English.

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.

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.

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.

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.