Definitions
- Used to indicate that something happened immediately after something else. - Often used in formal or legal contexts. - Can be used to introduce a consequence or result of a previous action.
- Used to indicate that something happened after a particular event or time. - Often used in academic or professional writing. - Can be used to introduce a sequence of events or actions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adverbs that indicate a temporal relationship between two events.
- 2Both words are used to show a sequence of events or actions.
- 3Both words are more commonly used in formal or academic writing than in everyday conversation.
What is the difference?
- 1Timing: Thereupon indicates an immediate or direct consequence of a previous action, while subsequently indicates a later occurrence.
- 2Formality: Thereupon is more formal and often used in legal or official contexts, while subsequently is more versatile and can be used in various formal and informal contexts.
- 3Connotation: Thereupon can imply a cause-and-effect relationship, while subsequently simply indicates a sequence of events.
- 4Usage: Thereupon is less common than subsequently and may sound archaic or outdated in some contexts.
- 5Position: Thereupon is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence, while subsequently can be used at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
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Remember this!
Thereupon and subsequently are both adverbs that indicate a temporal relationship between two events. However, thereupon implies an immediate or direct consequence of a previous action and is more formal and less common, while subsequently simply indicates a later occurrence and is more versatile and commonly used in various contexts.
