posthumously

adverb

post·​hu·​mous·​ly ˈpäs-chə-məs-lē 

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

Examples of posthumously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gazan journalists and media personnel continue to be posthumously identified as members of terrorist groups, highlighting the difficulty of distinguishing terror affiliates from civilians. —Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Henderson died in 2015 and will be honored posthumously. —Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Rebel Without a Cause and Giant were both released afterwards; he was posthumously nominated for Best Actor Oscars for both roles, cementing his place as a Hollywood icon whose impact and influence would endure far past his untimely death. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026

The movie was released posthumously. —Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above