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aftermath

af·ter·math

UK/ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/ US/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

  • “the aftermath of war”
  • “in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”
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2.

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

  • “that result is of no consequence”
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Origin

From after- + math (“a mowing”).

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