thereafter
Americanadverb
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after that in time or sequence; afterward.
Thereafter they did not speak.
- Synonyms:
- thenceforth, subsequently, later
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Obsolete. accordingly.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of thereafter
before 900; Middle English ther after, Old English thǣr æfter. See there, after
Vocabulary lists containing thereafter
Example Sentences
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Thereafter the price would not increase any further.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Thereafter, he became a self-described “crony and confidant,” despite McMurtry’s guardedness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Thereafter it would be set at either 90%, or at the statutory minimum allowance - currently £184 per week - for 40 weeks, whichever is lower.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024
Thereafter, at-fault divorces could still happen, and they still can.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024
Thereafter when I come home again, I am to slay full hekatombs to the gods who own broad heaven, one by one.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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