afterwards

CEFRB2

/ˈɑːftə.wədz/

adverb

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  1. 01

    adverb

    Later, after a particular event or time.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    At a later or succeeding time; after that;

Examples

  • Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.

  • To Bob's disappointment, several of those who had promised to help him afterwards backed out.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/

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In context

  • Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”). By surface analysis, after + -wards.