Aftermath
/ˈæftəˌrmæθ/
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Definition
(noun) That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
Sentence Examples
There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon.
Throughout the aftermath of the explosion, Jason's easiness unsettled the survivors.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The town was in shock in the ____ of the powerful earthquake.