subsequent
Derived from the Latin 'subsequentem', meaning 'following' or 'coming after'.
ADJ
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[/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/en-US]
following
common
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succeeding
common
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after
literal
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subsequent to
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ensuing
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later
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subsequent event
untranslatable
(Refers to a specific concept of events that follow in a sequence, which may not have a clean one-word equivalent.)
Antonyms
preceding
The term 'subsequent' refers to something that comes after or follows another event, time, or object. It is often used in formal contexts to indicate a sequence or progression. The word is derived from the Latin 'subsequentem', meaning 'following' or 'coming after'. It can be synonymous with words like 'following' or 'succeeding', suggesting a sequential order. In contrast, it is antonymous with 'preceding', which indicates something that comes before.
- The subsequent events led to a drastic change in policy. — 次の出来事が政策に大きな変化をもたらした。
- He made a mistake that had subsequent consequences in his career. — 彼はキャリアに後に影響を及ぼす誤りを犯した。
- We will discuss the findings in subsequent meetings. — 次の会議で研究結果を論じる予定です。
register: formal
