thereafter

American  

[thair-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˌðɛərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf- /

adverb

1. after that in time or sequence; afterward.

   Thereafter they did not speak.

   Synonyms:

   thenceforth, subsequently, later

2. Obsolete. accordingly.

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thereafter British  

/ ˌðɛərˈɑːftə /

adverb

1. from that time on or after that time

   thereafter, he ceased to pay attention

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Etymology

Origin of thereafter

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

Example Sentences

That value was $84 million for the first year and would increase thereafter, with the league taking its standard 34% cut and sharing that among all its teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Islamabad has not been invited thereafter - a sign of continuing strain in ties.

From BBC

But shortly thereafter, he moved to Beachwood Canyon with his parents and younger brother.

From Los Angeles Times

“San José officers located the vehicle and engaged in a brief pursuit,” he said, “before losing the vehicle and locating it unoccupied shortly thereafter.”

From Los Angeles Times

Two other people were arrested earlier in the week: one in Biobio Monday, who was released shortly thereafter, and the other in Araucania on Wednesday.

From Barron's