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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She said that very soon thereafter he posted it.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Shortly thereafter, Aipa lost control of his e-bike and crashed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Whether delaying benefits until age 70 was a wise decision is not changed by the fact that he died shortly thereafter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The company filed for bankruptcy in Canada and the U.S. shortly thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Hamilton’s party arrived shortly thereafter, and the two seconds, Van Ness for Burr and Pendleton for Hamilton, conferred to review the agreed-upon rules of the interview.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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