adv
afterwards
AHF-tuh-wuhdz
adv
1
At a later time; subsequently.
"They had dinner and went to the cinema afterwards."
"She apologized afterwards for losing her temper."
How to Use Afterwards
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLater on, after something else has happened.
UK vs US
"Afterwards" is standard in British English; American English more often uses "afterward" (no final s), though both are understood everywhere.
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Etymology
From Middle English afterwardes, built from "after" plus an adverbial ending.