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afterwards

British  
/ ˈɑːftəwədz /

adverb

  1. after an earlier event or time; subsequently

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of afterwards

Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward

Example Sentences

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Bristol-based start-up NPK Recovery collects urine from portable toilets during festivals and events, transforming it into fertiliser to help grass grow back on the fields afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He was quickly criticised afterwards for failing to speak French in it and was summoned to Ottawa by Canada's parliamentary committee on Official Languages to "explain himself" before MPs.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Did you know Bay City Rollers guys when you wrote that… or afterwards?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Visitors can watch lambs being born and bottle feed them through the pens, but Evans said both visitors and the animals were kept safe with warm water and soap provided for handwashing afterwards.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Emma’s wonder lessened soon afterwards, on seeing Mr. Elton sauntering about.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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