English · Word Candidate

sequel

/ˈsiːkwəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sequels

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

NounRegister: dated

Examples

Now here Chriſtian was worſe put to it then in his fight with Apollyon, as by the ſequel you ſhall ſee.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sequel” mean?

The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

Is “sequel” formal or informal?

sequel is generally dated.