afterwards
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɑːftə.wədz//
- United States//ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz//
At a later or succeeding time; after that;
adverb
- 1
At a later or succeeding time; after that;
Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot. Two more top-class stops followed quickly afterwards, first from Natcho's rasping shot which was heading into the top corner, and then to deny Ryazantsev at his near post.
Etymology
From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”). By surface analysis, after + -wards.
aftermath · That which happens after, that which follows, usually of…afternoon · The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset,…afternoons · Every afternoon.
afterwards · At a later or succeeding time; after that;
ag · Expressing annoyance, remorse, surprise, etc.: oh, ah.AG · An aggressive (a butch woman, especially a Black butch…again · Another time: indicating a repeat of an action.