subsequent
Use Subsequent in a sentence
sɪ 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.
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subsequent (ˈsʌbsɪkwənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| occurring after; succeeding | |
| [C15: from Latin subsequēns following on, from subsequī, from sub- near + sequī to follow] | |
| 'subsequently | |
| —adv | |
| 'subsequentness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
subsequent
mid-15c., from M.Fr. subséquent (14c.), from L. subsequentem (nom. subsequens), prp. of subsequi "to follow closely," from sub "closely, up to" + sequi "follow." Related: Subsequently.
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Example sentences
Fledgling kookaburras generally remain with their parents to help care for the subsequent clutch.
Humanity's ability to change the climate and subsequent impacts, including rising sea levels, has been apparent for centuries.
It would be wrong to say that the film's subsequent chapter-by far its longest-attempts to answer that question.
His subsequent work on causes including dolphin-safe tuna evolved into community work.
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