afterward

or af·ter·wards

[ af-ter-werd, ahf- ]

adverb

1. at a later or subsequent time; subsequently.

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterward¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æfterweard, alteration (with -r- of æfter after ) of æfteweard, equivalent to æfte-, æftan aft ¹ + -weard -ward

Example Sentences

Trump has also proposed charging New York prosecutors who brought charges against him under state law, along with judges, police officers, members of Congress, election workers, journalists—in short, everyone who stymied his 2020 power grab or sought accountability afterward.

From Slate

Afterward, the center stopped providing gender-affirming care.

From Salon

Afterward, everyone headed over to a nearby bar where they danced, celebrated and ate kabobs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Several prophetic voices told me afterward, however, that every prayer would be answered. Just not when we assumed. God knows what he’s doing.”

From Slate

Afterward, Lasik.com posted a video of the missed interference call, along with a friendly reminder: “Obviously, we’re still offering NFL refs free LASIK.”

From Los Angeles Times

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