linking adverb · academic
subsequently
/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/SUB·se·quent·LY
afterwards; later on; used to link events or results in academic writing
Examples
“The policy was introduced in 2010 and subsequently reduced air pollution levels.”
“He studied medicine and subsequently specialised in cardiology.”
“Data were collected in 2018 and subsequently analysed using regression models.”
Band 8 sentence
“The city introduced bike lanes in 2015; subsequently, cycling rates increased significantly among commuters.”
Collocations
- subsequently reduced/improved/led to
- was subsequently followed by
Word family
Common mistakes
Subsequentlyly, the results improved.→Subsequently, the results improved.
Afterwardsly, we analysed the data.→Subsequently, we analysed the data.
Say it for a higher band
5then→6thereafter→7+subsequently
Synonyms
thereafter
then
Easily confused
thereafter
“He signed the contract and thereafter moved abroad.”
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