subsequently
adv. US //ˈsəbsəkwəntɫi// UK //sˈʌbsɪkwəntli// sub·se·quent·ly
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1 consequently (adv.) C1 Advanced Academic Formalhappening 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.
ExampleThe evidence was found to be fake, and the case was subsequently dropped.
ExampleThe witness was unable to confirm the suspect's identity; subsequently, the prosecution was forced to reconsider its strategy.
UsageIn this sense, it functions similarly to 'therefore' or 'as a result'.
Teacher's tipThis 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.
From subsequent + -ly.
- Adjectivesubsequent
- Adverbsubsequently