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afterwards

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæftɚwɚdz/ · UK /ˈɑːftəwədz/

afterwards means: After the event or time just mentioned.

adverb

LATERA2

After the event or time just mentioned.

  • We had dinner and talked afterwards.
  • She left shortly afterwards.
  • What did you do afterwards?

Similar words: afterward, later, after that

Opposites: beforehand

Common phrases: shortly afterwards, soon afterwards, immediately afterwards

preposition

AFTER THAT TIMEA2

After the time or event being discussed.

  • The meeting ended, and we left afterwards.
  • She returned a few days afterwards.
  • Nothing unusual happened afterwards.

Similar words: after that, later

Opposites: before

Common phrases: soon afterwards, immediately afterwards

Questions about afterwards

What does afterwards mean?

After the event or time just mentioned.

What is afterwards in other languages?

Türkçe: sonra · Español: después · Français: après · Deutsch: danach · Italiano: dopo · 日本語: その後

How do you pronounce afterwards?

In American English /ˈæftɚwɚdz/; in British English /ˈɑːftəwədz/.

How do you use afterwards in a sentence?

We had dinner and talked afterwards. She left shortly afterwards.

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