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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Only Liz Truss' arrival in Downing Street in 2022 – which was overshadowed by the death shortly thereafter of Queen Elizabeth II – failed to give her party a boost.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The company filed for bankruptcy in Canada and the U.S. shortly thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Webb settled down and tossed six scoreless innings thereafter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They will pay income tax on any investment gains transferred to the Roth — but thereafter, the money will compound for decades tax-free.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
But soon thereafter, when I least wished for it, his notice fell upon me, causing me great embarrassment.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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