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

But afterward, the researchers observed that posts about short-term betting declined, replaced by discussions about business fundamentals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sirianni said afterward that he had no regrets about the decision because while he couldn’t guarantee snagging the second seed, he could guarantee his players would be rested up.

From The Wall Street Journal

He steered Pittsburgh to the end zone right afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our strategy provides a practical, chemistry-based way to redesign these materials so they can still perform well during use but then break down naturally afterward," he said.

From Science Daily

Joseph alleges in the lawsuit that as a result of events in Las Vegas and in the days immediately afterward, he suffered severe emotional distress, economic loss and harm to his reputation.

From Los Angeles Times

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