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 dress code was updated soon thereafter by Martha Pope, the first female sergeant at arms.

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Another opportunity arose immediately thereafter when Pete Carroll became the Raiders’ head coach and invited Kelly to run the offense.

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Shortly thereafter, bitcoin found another path lower after select elections in early November swept Democrats to power in several key races.

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“It’ll become harder for some of these hyperscalers to continue to borrow if rates stay elevated,” he said, which is why investors have become so focused on the December Fed meeting and the path thereafter.

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The SEC suspended trading on Smart Digital shortly thereafter due to “potential manipulation.”

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