subsequently
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
Following, afterwards in either time or place.
adv
Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.
Example Sentences
- "It will be recollected that the ill-fated Halloway...distinctly stated the voice of the individual who had approached his post...to have been that of a female, and that the language in which they subsequently conversed was that of the Ottawa Indians."
- "“There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom.[…]”"
- "As a result of his refusal, the employee was subsequently canned in 2015 on the basis of "professional inadequacy" and failing to embody the "party" atmosphere that the consultancy was trying to cultivate."
Etymology
Etymology tree English subsequent Middle English -ly English -ly English subsequently From subsequent + -ly.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/
- British English: /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/