subsequently
gb/sˈʌbsəkwəntli/ us/sˈʌbsəkwəntli/
B2
English
~ 2400
Senses
0 senses
adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
After something else happens
Happening after something else in time.
Usage pattern:
[Someone] subsequently [does something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'subsequently' with 'consequently'. 'Subsequently' refers to something happening later in time, while 'consequently' means 'as a result'.
Synonyms
afterward (More common in everyday speech and slightly less formal.)
|
later (Very common and simple; can be less precise than 'subsequently'.)
Antonyms
previously (Refers to before a certain time, the opposite of 'subsequently'.)
Collocations
subsequently discovered
|subsequently became
|subsequently found
|subsequently decided
Themes
time
|sequence
|storytelling
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She graduated in 2010 and subsequently moved to New York.
- The company was founded in 1995 and subsequently grew into a global brand.
- He was arrested and subsequently charged with fraud.
- They met at university and subsequently became close friends.
Learner examples
- I finished my homework and subsequently watched TV.
- He got sick and subsequently stayed at home.
- She studied hard and subsequently passed the test.
Grammar
Dictionary form
subsequently
IPA
GB/sˈʌbsəkwəntli/
US/sˈʌbsəkwəntli/
Syllables & stress
sub - sequently (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: subsequently
- Plural: subsequentlies
Word family
Forms
subsequentlies
noun
Core family
subsequent
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
previous
adjective A2
previously
adverb B1
Expressions
shortly thereafter
1/ʃˈɔɹtli ðɛɹˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Soon after that time
A short time after the event just mentioned.
Examples
- The ceremony ended, and shortly thereafter, the guests began to leave.
- He moved to the city, and shortly thereafter he found a new job.
soon after
1/sˈun ˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
A little while later
Not long after something happens.
Examples
- He arrived at the station, and soon after the train came.
- She joined the team, and soon after they won a big game.