English · Word Candidate

subsequent

/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: subsequents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra sau một sự kiện khác

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Adjective

Examples

Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Following in order of place; succeeding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi sau trong thứ tự

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Adjective

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A subsequent stream or faultline.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dòng hoặc đường đứt gãy sau đó

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Noun

Examples

When the Middle Wye was turned into the Severn system it still continued the northward subsequent, which of course may have been initiated as a tributary when the Middle Wye belonged to the Thames system.

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).

Common questions

What does “subsequent” mean?

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

Is “subsequent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.