thereafter
Americanadverb
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after that in time or sequence; afterward.
Thereafter they did not speak.
- Synonyms:
- thenceforth, subsequently, later
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Obsolete. accordingly.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of thereafter
before 900; Middle English ther after, Old English thǣr æfter. See there, after
Vocabulary lists containing thereafter
Example Sentences
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Thereafter, he became a self-described “crony and confidant,” despite McMurtry’s guardedness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Thereafter, at-fault divorces could still happen, and they still can.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024
Thereafter, even low levels of those and other unrelated substances can cause the mast cells to release the mediators that can lead to inflammation and illness.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024
Thereafter, the planks are dried for a few more weeks in a massive kiln — essentially, “a giant dehumidifier,” Lamp says.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024
Thereafter, the whistle alone will deal with trespassing or any other untoward behaviour.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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