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Adverb Bre ˈɑːftəwədz ˈæftərwərdz She'd Eat Shortly Met

Word afterwards
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈɑːftəwədz / NAmE / ˈæftərwərdz /
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  • afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.
  • let's go out now and eat afterwards.
  • shortly afterwards he met her again.
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afterwards

(adverb)BrE / ˈɑːftəwədz / NAmE / 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.

    Word Origin

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