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afterwards
What does afterwards mean?
afterwards (adverb): happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use afterwards in a sentence?
How do you pronounce afterwards?
/ˈæftɚwɚdz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does afterwards come from?
From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of afterwards?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “afterwards” mean?
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
Not quite: that's what apart means.
to a limited extent or degree; not completely
Not quite: that's what somewhat means.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
Not quite: that's what partly means.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Right! That's what “afterwards” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “afterwards”?
nonetheless
Not quite: nonetheless means something else.
subsequently
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nevertheless
Not quite: nevertheless means something else.
furthermore
Not quite: furthermore means something else.
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