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afterward

or ·ٱ·ɲ

[ af-ter-werd, ahf- ]

adverb

  1. at a later or subsequent time; subsequently.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of afterward1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English æڳٱɱ𲹰, alteration (with -r- of æڳٱ after ) of æڳٱɱ𲹰, equivalent to æfte-, æftan aft 1 + -weard -ward
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People can spread measles to others from four days before the disease’s telltale rash appears through four days afterward, according to the CDC.

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Hearing him talk about it afterward definitely made the five-hour drive worth it.

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But the reaction to the firings, and Caldwell’s immediate conduct afterward, are highly telling.

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It’s recommended to have at least one trained facilitator present during the session who can also be available for the integration process afterward.

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In the face of death or afterward, we want to believe in the impossible despite the cruel evidence before us.

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