posthumous
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Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTHUMOUS
always used before a noun
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happening, done, or published after someone's death
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She received a posthumous award for her life of philanthropy.
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her posthumous fame/reputation
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a posthumous novel/anthology/memoir
— posthumously
adverb-
The Army posthumously awarded him a medal for bravery.
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Her last book was published posthumously. [=after her death]
