subsequent
word
Definition
Happening or coming after something else; following in time, order, or place.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/academic register. Commonly used in reports, legal, or academic writing. Used to point to events, steps, or periods that follow one another. Not used for immediate succession (use 'next' or 'following').
Spanish: posterior - subsiguientePortuguese (BR): subsequente - posteriorPortuguese (PT): subsequente - posteriorChinese (Simplified): 随后的 - 后来的Chinese (Traditional): 隨後的 - 後來的Hindi: बाद का - आगामीArabic: لاحق - تاليBengali: পরবর্তী - পরবর্তীকালেRussian: последующийJapanese: その後の - 続くVietnamese: tiếp theo - về sauKorean: 이후의 - 그 다음의Turkish: sonraki - müteakipUrdu: بعد کا - بعد میں آنے والاIndonesian: berikutnya - selanjutnya
Example Sentences
The subsequent chapters explain the topic in more detail.
basic
She felt tired after the race and rested for the subsequent hour.
basic
There were several subsequent meetings to discuss the problem.
basic
Don't worry if you miss the first class—the subsequent sessions will cover the basics again.
natural
The first movie was good, but the subsequent sequels weren't as popular.
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He made a mistake in the report, so all subsequent data was affected.
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