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 the price would not increase any further.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Thereafter at night, he’d jump on the bed, lay claim to much of its surface, and wait to be moved aside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
"Thereafter, they will be used to support other forthcoming events like Armistice Day, Christmas and Easter events," Barton said.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
Thereafter, director Raoul Walsh rented the house for a year or so, followed by Arbuckle’s onetime producer, Joe Schenck, and his wife, the actress Norma Talmadge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
Thereafter she did so—two girls, eight and four, who walked behind her, and a boy of eleven months whom she carried in her arms.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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