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afterwards

adverb

Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
FT
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɑːftə.wədz

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adverb

  1. Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

    “He apologized subsequently”

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Example Sentences

He apologized subsequently
He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
It didn't happen until afterward
Two hours after that

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