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afterward

//ˈɑːftə.wəd//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

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Definitions

1.Alternative form of afterwards.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #5042

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Rare
General reading & writing: Rare
Academic: Rare
Literature: Rare

Related words

Synonyms

after
later

Word family

after

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English afterward

From Old English æfterweard; equivalent to after + -ward.

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Princeton WordNet (WordNet License)
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