Meaning
"Subsequently" is used to indicate that something happens after a particular event or time, often in a sequence of events.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "subsequently" with "consequently"; the former indicates a time sequence, while the latter indicates a cause-and-effect relationship.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
woke
up
early
on
Saturday
because
she
wanted
to
cook
a
special
dinner
for
her
friend
.
She
made
a
short
shopping
list
and
walked
to
the
local
market
to
buy
fresh
vegetables
and
some
cheese
.
At
home
she
cleaned
the
ingredients
,
followed
a
simple
recipe
,
and
started
to
prepare
the
meal
.
The
dish
took
more
time
than
she
expected
,
but
she
tasted
it
and
was
pleased
;
subsequently
she
set
the
table
and
lit
a
small
candle
.
When
her
friend
arrived
,
they
sat
down
,
talked
about
their
week
,
and
enjoyed
the
meal
together
.
Common Phrases
subsequently followed
subsequently resulted
subsequently published
Synonyms
Related Words
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