Definitions for afterward
ˈæf tər wərd, ˈɑf-af·ter·ward

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later on(adverb)

   happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

   "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. afterward(Adverb)

   subsequently to some other action

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Afterward(adverb)

   at a later or succeeding time

Origin: [AS. fteweard, a., behind. See Aft, and -ward (suffix). The final s in afterwards is adverbial, orig. a genitive ending.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Afterward

   aft′ėr-ward, Afterwards, aft′ėr-wardz, adv. in after-time: later: subsequently. [A.S. æftenweard.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. afterward

   A space of time in which something happens after something else has happened, as, life, death; love, disillusion; riches, gout; wine, headache; unselfishness, regret.

How to pronounce afterward?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of afterward in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of afterward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of afterward in a Sentence

1. Annie Mulgrew:

   I always feel better afterward!

2. Michael Robbins:

   Afterward, I got worried and started shaking.

3. Owen Labrie:

   I wanted to boast to my friends afterward. I misled them.

4. Jessie Bell:

   Afterward we thought it would be better, but it got worse.

5. Austin Box:

   What we learned afterward was he had opioids in his system.

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