No. 2,969 in Portuguese
posteriormente
"Subsequently" or "later on."
In a sentence
Posteriormente, decidi seguir outra carreira.
Subsequently, I decided to pursue a different career.
Here, 'posteriormente' is used as an adverb to indicate an action that happened after a particular reference point in time.
Concordamos em resolver o problema posteriormente.
We agreed to resolve the issue later.
In this sentence, 'posteriormente' describes the timing for resolving the issue, emphasizing its deferment to a future moment.
A ideia foi inicialmente aceita, mas posteriormente rejeitada.
The idea was initially accepted, but later rejected.
Here, 'posteriormente' serves to indicate contrast between two moments, highlighting a change in circumstance over time.
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