followup
noun/ˈfɑloʊˌʌp/
Frequency rank: #14,730 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a subsequent action, meeting, or communication that continues or builds on something that came before.
Example sentence
The doctor scheduled this followup appointment to check on my recovery.
Synonyms & related words
- checkup
- continuation
- review
- follow-through
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