subsequent to

IPA/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt tə/
IPA/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt tə/

subsequent to — preposition

1. at a time after something has happened — used to show that one event follows ano

1.介系詞B2
釋義

at a time after something has happened — used to show that one event follows another in time.

例句

Subsequent to the board meeting, Cyrus sent a summary of the decisions to the staff.

subsequent to + noun phrase, placed at start of clause

The company reported strong profits subsequent to its takeover by a larger rival.

同義詞
  • after

    neutral register — the everyday alternative to 'subsequent to'

  • following

    also formal; can be used as a preposition in similar contexts

反義詞
  • prior to

    formal counterpart meaning 'before'

  • before

    neutral register antonym

文法句型

subsequent to + noun phrase

subsequent to + gerund

用法筆記

More formal than 'after'. Common in legal, academic, and business writing. In everyday conversation, speakers usually choose 'after' instead.

常見錯誤

❌Subsequent to the rain, we went outside.' (too informal for this register).
✅After the rain stopped, we went outside.
💡'subsequent to' sounds unnatural in casual contexts.

2. at a time later than a particular date or point in time — used to mark the start

2.介系詞C1
釋義

at a time later than a particular date or point in time — used to mark the starting point of a period during which something is true or relevant.

例句

No major policy changes were made in the years subsequent to 2018.

the years subsequent to [year] — noun phrase structure

Patient records from dates subsequent to the hospital merger are stored on the new system.

dates subsequent to [event]

同義詞
  • since

    implies continuation to the present; less formal

  • after

    neutral register, broader temporal meaning

反義詞

文法句型

years / period + subsequent to + date/noun

subsequent to + point in time

用法筆記

Often used with a noun phrase specifying a time period ('the years/months/weeks subsequent to ...'). The sense emphasises duration from a reference point, rather than simple sequence.

常見錯誤

❌Subsequent to a long day, I went to bed.' (informal + no time-period sense).
✅In the weeks subsequent to the election, the new mayor appointed her cabinet.
💡use this sense when referring to a duration that follows a reference point.