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Afterward

A-ftur-wurd

/ˈæftɜːrwɜːrd/

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afterward

Dictionary meaning

Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.

Examples

  • Afterward, we went out for an ice cream cone.

Synonyms: subsequently

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