AFTERWARDS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Example: he apologized subsequently; he's going to the store but he'll be back here later; it didn't happen until afterward; two hours after that
Synonyms
Later on, Later, Afterwards, Subsequently, Afterward
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "afterwards" comes from Old English æfteweard.
🔗 Related Words
-s – A related word in the same word family.
after – A related word in the same word family.
wards – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Old English shared many words with Old Norse due to Viking settlements in England.