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afterward

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English

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle English afterward, from Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after +‎ -ward.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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afterward (not comparable)

  1. (US) Alternative form of afterwards.

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Translations

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after +‎ -ward.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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afterward

  1. Behind, in the rear.
  2. Afterwards, later, then; following in time.
  3. Next, below; following sequentially.
  4. Furthermore, additionally.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: afterward
  • Middle Scots: efterwart, eftirwart, eftirwert

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