Meaning & use
posthumously
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Occurring or happening after a person's death.
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The soldier was posthumously awarded a medal for bravery.
Many of the artist's paintings were sold posthumously for far more than she ever earned while alive.
A note on using this word
Posthumously most often appears in phrases about awards, publications, or recognition that happen after someone dies.
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