thereafter

[thair-af-ter, -ahf-]

adverb

1. after that in time or sequence; afterward.

   Thereafter they did not speak.

   Synonyms: thenceforth, subsequently, later

2. Obsolete.,  accordingly.

thereafter

/ ˌðɛərˈɑːftə /

adverb

1. from that time on or after that time

   thereafter, he ceased to pay attention

Word History and Origins

Origin of thereafter¹

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

Example Sentences

The department began preserving the records thereafter, but released them with significant redactions.

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Indeed, “11,000 Strings” begins with a C major chord; shortly thereafter, a harpist half-prepares to leap into Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers.”

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Another tip from them: Buy coverage at booking or shortly thereafter so pre-existing conditions are covered.

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Philippe, who plans to run for president, said Macron should appoint a new prime minister to urgently pass a budget and shortly thereafter organize early presidential elections.

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Unscripted public appearances thereafter became a rarity and crowds were kept at a distance when Biya's motorcade passed through the capital's streets.

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