Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

subsequent

adjective
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/
Definition
occurring after something else
Examples
  • The subsequent chapters of the book delve deeper into the main character’s motivations.
  • After the meeting, we had subsequent discussions to finalize the project details.
  • The storm caused damage, and subsequent repairs took weeks to complete.
Meaning
Subsequent refers to something that comes after or follows something else in time or order.
Synonyms
  • following
  • ensuing
  • later
  • posterior