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subsequently

adv.
US //ˈsəbsəkwəntɫi// UK //sˈʌbsɪkwəntli// sub·se·quent·ly
  1. 1 consequently (adv.)
    C1 Advanced Academic Formal

    happening as a result of something else.

    occurring as a logical consequence or deduction from a prior premise. This sense emphasizes the causal link rather than just the passage of time.

    Example

    The evidence was found to be fake, and the case was subsequently dropped.

    Example

    The witness was unable to confirm the suspect's identity; subsequently, the prosecution was forced to reconsider its strategy.

    Usage

    In this sense, it functions similarly to 'therefore' or 'as a result'.

    Teacher's tip

    This sense is less common than the purely chronological one; advise students to use 'consequently' if they want to be 100% clear about a cause-and-effect relationship.

Origin

From subsequent + -ly.

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