subsequent
Coming after something in time or order.
Examples
In a meeting
“The initial launch was rocky, but subsequent releases have been smooth.”
Over coffee
“We loved the first restaurant so much that we went back on three subsequent weekends.”
Why this word
later
Subsequent specifically means following in sequence or as a result, while later is informal and less precise about causation
next
Subsequent can refer to anything following, while next implies immediate succession
following
Subsequent carries a more formal register and often implies logical or causal sequence, while following is more general
Usage tip
More specific than 'later' — implies directly following in a sequence. Often used with 'to' (subsequent to the meeting).
Etymology
Latin subsequi — sub (after, under) + sequi (to follow)
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Never ending or changing; occurring continuously.
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The period of time someone holds a position or office
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precede
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