posteriormente
subsequent · later
Es un adverbio que se usa para indicar que algo sucede después de otro evento o en un tiempo más tarde.
Definition & meaning
"Posteriormente" is a temporal adverb used to indicate that an action, event, or state occurs at a later time than something else previously mentioned. In English, it is most commonly translated as "afterward," "later," "subsequently," or "thereafter." It is a formal term often used in writing, legal documents, or formal speech to establish a chronological sequence.
While it primarily refers to time, it can also imply a sequence in a process or a list of events.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is an adverb of time. It is formed by two distinct parts:
- The adjective posterior , which means "later" or "after."
- The suffix -mente , which is the standard Spanish suffix used to transform adjectives into adverbs, equivalent to the English suffix "-ly."
Etymologically, it originates from the Latin word posterior, which is the comparative form of posterus (coming after).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- después : The most common and direct synonym, used in both formal and informal contexts.
- luego : Often used to mean "then" or "next."
- más tarde [?](vocabuo://word/más tarde): Meaning "later."
- seguidamente : Used to emphasize that one thing happens immediately after another.
- ulteriormente : A very formal synonym meaning "later" or "subsequently."
Antonyms:
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Examples
Llegaron tarde, pero posteriormente comenzaron a trabajar rápidamente.adverb
They arrived late, but subsequently started working quickly.
Posteriormente se fueron de viaje.adverb
Later they went on a trip.
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