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afterward
adverb af·ter·ward \ˈaf-tə(r)-wərd\
: at a later time : after something has happened
Full Definition of AFTERWARD
: at a later or succeeding time : subsequently, thereafter
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Variants of AFTERWARD
af·ter·ward or af·ter·wards \-wərdz\
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First Known Use of AFTERWARD
13th century
Related to AFTERWARD
- Synonyms
- after (or afterwards), later, latterly, subsequently, thereafter
- Antonyms
- afore [chiefly dialect], ahead, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, previously
AFTERWARDS Defined for Kids
afterward
adverb af·ter·ward \ˈaf-tər-wərd\
Definition of AFTERWARD for Kids
: at a later time <He found out the truth long afterward.>
Variants of AFTERWARD
af·ter·ward or af·ter·wards \-wərdz\
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