thereafter

American  

[thair-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˌðɛərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf- /

adverb

1. after that in time or sequence; afterward.

   Thereafter they did not speak.

   Synonyms:

   thenceforth, subsequently, later

2. Obsolete. accordingly.

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thereafter British  

/ ˌðɛərˈɑːftə /

adverb

1. from that time on or after that time

   thereafter, he ceased to pay attention

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Etymology

Origin of thereafter

before 900; Middle English ther after, Old English thǣr æfter. See there, after

Example Sentences

When, shortly thereafter, Congress enacted the law that governs when Election Day occurs, it said nothing about that.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The monthly plan starts at $10, while the one-year plan is offered at $60, with a renewal rate of $80 thereafter.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The party estimated aligning that tax bands with the UK would cost £1.2bn a year, with every 1p cut thereafter costing £850m.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Shortly thereafter, Musteata said tying with “The Singers” folks was “such a dream.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

‘But always I have let my horn cry at setting forth, and though thereafter we may walk in the shadows, I will not go forth as a thief in the night.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien