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afterwards

 

[ ˈɑːftəwərdz ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

time

At a later or subsequent time; subsequently.

Synonyms

after, following, later, subsequently

Examples of usage

  • I'll see you afterwards.
  • We went for a walk, and afterwards we had dinner together.

Translations

Translations of the word "afterwards" in other languages:

🇵🇹 depois

🇮🇳 बाद में

🇩🇪 danach

🇮🇩 kemudian

🇺🇦 потім

🇵🇱 później

🇯🇵 その後

🇫🇷 ensuite

🇪🇸 después

🇹🇷 sonra

🇰🇷 나중에

🇸🇦 بعد ذلك

🇨🇿 potom

🇸🇰 potom

🇨🇳 然后

🇸🇮 potem

🇮🇸 seinna

🇰🇿 кейін

🇬🇪 შემდეგ

🇦🇿 sonra

🇲🇽 después

Etymology

The word 'afterwards' is derived from the Middle English word 'afterward', which in turn comes from the Old English 'æfteweard', meaning 'behind, in the rear'. The use of 'afterwards' to denote a later time has been recorded since the 16th century.

See also: after, afterward.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,020, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.