afterwards in English: At a later time, after something else has happened. (adverb)

Translation

At a later time, after something else has happened.

Word origin

From Old English aefterweard, meaning behind or later, with an extra -s that old English adverbs often took.

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"Afterwards" means after that, at a later time.

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"Shortly afterwards" means a short time later.

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Here "afterwards" means in the days after it happened.

then

At that time, or after that, next.

after

Later than a time or event, or following something in order.

soon

In a short time from now, after only a little while.

before

Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order.

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