Afterwards

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərwərdz/

Definitions of afterwards

adverb referring to a time following an event or situation

Example Sentences

A1 I woke up early and then went to work afterwards.

A2 She finished her homework and afterwards went to play outside.

B1 Afterwards, they decided to go out for dinner to celebrate.

B2 The meeting went well and afterwards they all went for drinks.

C1 Afterwards, he reflected on the decisions he had made throughout the day.

C2 She completed her research project and afterwards submitted it for publication.

Examples of afterwards in a Sentence

formal The meeting went smoothly, and afterwards, we discussed the next steps.

informal We had a great time at the party, and afterwards, we went out for some late-night snacks.

slang We aced the exam, and afterwards, we hit up the mall for some shopping.

figurative She poured her heart out to him, and afterwards, she felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of afterwards

past tense

afterwardsed

plural

afterwardses

comparative

more afterwards

superlative

most afterwards

present tense

afterwards

future tense

will afterwards

perfect tense

have afterwardsed

continuous tense

is afterwardsing

singular

afterwards

positive degree

afterwards

infinitive

to afterwards

gerund

afterwardsing

participle

afterwardsed

Origin and Evolution of afterwards

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'afterwards' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'after' and 'ward', meaning 'toward'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'afterwards' has retained its original meaning of 'later in time' or 'following something', with no significant change in usage or connotation.