Afterwards
/ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 At a later or succeeding time; after that; not-comparable
"Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot. Two more top-class stops followed quickly afterwards, first from Natcho's rasping shot which was heading into the top corner, and then to deny Ryazantsev at his near post."
Adverb
- 1 happening at a time subsequent to a reference time wordnet
Example
More examples"To Bob's disappointment, several of those who had promised to help him afterwards backed out."
Etymology
From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”). By surface analysis, after + -wards.