posthumously

adverb

post·​hu·​mous·​ly ˈpäs-chə-məs-lē How to pronounce posthumously (audio)
 also  -tə-,
-tyə-,
-thə-;
päst-ˈhyü-məs-,
ˈpōst-,
-ˈyü-
: after the death of the person in question
a book published posthumously
a medal awarded posthumously
Plath's magnificent Ariel, written mostly during the final months of her life and assembled posthumously by Hughes, takes the notion of confessional poetry to verbal and imaginative extremes.Christopher Benfey
Flannery O'Connor united both traditions and is duly, albeit posthumously, celebrated.Walker Percy

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The painter’s friendship with American expatriate artist and bookbinder Mary Reynolds, whose books and papers posthumously ended up at the Art Institute, is the museum’s way in. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, CES 2025 welcomed tech innovators and celebrities alike, while in Hollywood, the late August Wilson was posthumously honored with a Walk of Fame star, with tributes from Denzel Washington, and the Piano Lesson’s Danielle Deadwyler, and Malcolm Washington. Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025 Though Bowie’s final words are unknown, actor Gary Oldman shared some of the musician’s final musings while honoring him posthumously at the 2016 Brit Awards. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 To know that they’ll be exploited by a loved one and have their dirty laundry aired posthumously? Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for posthumously 

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of posthumously was in 1754

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“Posthumously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posthumously. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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