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afterwards.

At a later or succeeding time; after that;

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈɑːftə.wədz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/General-American
  1. At a later or succeeding time; after that;

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”). By surface analysis, after + -wards.

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