Afterwards: meaning, definitions and examples

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afterwards

[ ˈɑːftəwərdz ]

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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

Word origin

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.