Afterward
/ˈɑːftə.wəd/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Alternative form of afterwards. US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Adverb
- 1 happening at a time subsequent to a reference time wordnet
Example
More examples"Only afterward did he explain why he did it."
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English afterward, from Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after + -ward.