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Adverb ˈɑːftəwədz ˈæftərwərdz She'd Eat Shortly Met Family

Word3 afterwards
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈɑːftəwədz/ /ˈæftərwərdz/
Example
  • afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.
  • let's go out now and eat afterwards.
  • shortly afterwards he met her again.
  • he took his family to supper at a restaurant, and soon afterwards, he fell ill.
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afterwards

(adverb)/ˈɑːftəwədz/ /ˈæftərwərdz/
  1. at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned
    • Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.
    • Let's go out now and eat afterwards.
    • Shortly afterwards he met her again.
    • He took his family to supper at a restaurant, and soon afterwards, he fell ill.

    Extra Examples

    • They decided to have another child, and Jake was born not long afterwards.
    • Steve and I remained friends for years afterwards.
    • Only afterwards did we realise how lucky we were to get away.

    Word Origin

    • Old English æftewearde, from æftan ‘aft’ + -wards (see -ward), influenced by after.
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