sub‧se‧quent W2 AC / sʌbsəkwənt, sʌbsɪkwənt / 形容词 formal

happening or coming after something else → consequent :

These skills were passed on to subsequent generations.

subsequent pages of the book

subsequent to something

events that happened subsequent to the accident

THESAURUS

later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else : We will discuss this at a later time. | Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story. | They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.

following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing : He resigned the following year. | The following day he was back to normal. | Gandhi ’s attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.

future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future : What influence will this have on future developments?

subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else : a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court | Subsequent events proved him wrong. | In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.

succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book : His work was admired by succeeding generations. | Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed. | These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.