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afterward

af·ter·ward

UK/ˈɑːftə.wəd/ US/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/ fairly common us

adverb

1.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

  • “he apologized subsequently”
  • “he”
  • “ll be back here later”
  • “it didn”
  • “;”

Origin

Inherited from Middle English afterward, from Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after + -ward.

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