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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Webb settled down and tossed six scoreless innings thereafter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They will pay income tax on any investment gains transferred to the Roth — but thereafter, the money will compound for decades tax-free.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Shortly thereafter, Blanche was called to a House Appropriations Committee hearing, where he told lawmakers, “We are not moving forward with the fund, period.”
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Additional deliveries of the Norway Home Match and Stadium jerseys are currently anticipated to reach Norway in the coming days, followed by "broader availability thereafter", they added.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
And thereafter thrice a day the heralds proclaimed the coming of the King Elessar.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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