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afterward

/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/adverb3 syllables

Afterward means: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.

Synonyms for afterward5

adverb, as in happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

subsequently, later, afterwards, after, later on

What does afterward mean?1

adverb

1

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time“he apologized subsequently”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Afterward in a sentence

  • She was very well before lunch, but felt sick afterward.unknown
  • If you use the toilet, flush it afterward.Amastan
  • Only afterward did he explain why he did it.gone2bacolod
  • She asked us to have dinner at her house afterward.unknown
  • The foods collected will be noted afterward to flood victims.sangelo
  • Ziri drained the bath and cleaned the tub afterward.always
  • He enjoys setting off fireworks and cleaning up afterward.Nuel
  • I studied for more than two hours, and afterward I went to bed.unknown

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