afterwards

/ ˈɑːftəwədz /

adverb

1. after an earlier event or time; subsequently

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterwards¹

Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward

Example Sentences

He said afterwards that Nadal's "legacy is going to be eternal".

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Miss Senior's partner was arrested shortly afterwards, but faced no further action.

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He said afterwards he put "no pressure" on captain David Ferrer to pick him, but joked he would not selected himself if Spain set up a semi-final against Germany or Canada.

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The guttural roar which greeted her winning crosscourt forehand on match point indicated Raducanu's satisfaction, as did the beaming smile across her face as she handed out high fives to the whole British team afterwards.

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Neither Downing Street nor the Department of Health deny the meeting took place, with another source insisting afterwards there was “no outstanding issue” between the two men.

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Related Words

• eventually
• later
• subsequently