afterward

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑːftə.wəd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/

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• Hyphenation: af‧ter‧ward

Preposition

Preposition afterward

1. If something happens afterward, it happens after the time that you are talking about.
   • Synonym: afterwards

   Joe went to the bank. Afterward he went to the store.

Related words

• after