afterwards

/ ˈɑːftəwədz /

adverb

1. after an earlier event or time; subsequently

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterwards¹

Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from _aft + _ward

Example Sentences

“There are so many people walking their kids to maybe 15 different schools. And then they’re all congregating at Ralph’s afterwards. Schools start at 8, and it opens at 8.”

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“We’re getting exercise, but also being able to chitchat afterwards and meet more book lovers.”

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England boss Thomas Tuchel said afterwards that the Aston Villa forward was "OK" but the striker has returned to Villa and will miss the trip to Riga.

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The BBC questions Mr Dods afterwards about how he could consent to taking more drugs when he was already in an altered state.

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He and Keaton were romantically linked several decades ago, and remained friends afterwards.

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Related Words

• eventually 
• later 
• subsequently