afterward

American  

[af-ter-werd, ahf-] / ˈæf tər wərd, ˈɑf- /

Or afterwards

adverb

1. at a later or subsequent time; subsequently.

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Etymology

Origin of afterward

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æfterweard, alteration (with -r- of æfter after ) of æfteweard, equivalent to æfte-, æftan aft ¹ + -weard -ward

Example Sentences

“Crash” creators, stars and producers would be mired in lawsuits for years afterward.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I’m rolling back and the puck’s not in the net,” Hellebuyck said afterward, “it’s just an overwhelming feel of, ‘I’ve got this.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

I think I was in shock for quite a while afterward,” he said.

From Salon

She said she used to attend some classes “wearing my evening dress under my Burberry, with my diamonds in my pocket so I could go out afterward.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Optimum features new-customer promotions, offering free access to apps such as HBO Max for a period, and then providing them as an add-on for a fee afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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