afterwards
Meaning
"Afterwards" refers to a point in time following an event or action, often used to indicate what happens next.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "afterwards" with "afterward," which is an acceptable variant but less commonly used.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
met
my
friend
at
a
small
caf
é
in
the
afternoon
because
we
needed
a
quiet
place
to
study
.
We
worked
on
our
project
for
two
hours
and
discussed
the
main
points
carefully
.
Afterwards
we
decided
to
walk
along
the
river
to
clear
our
minds
and
talk
about
plans
for
the
weekend
.
Later
,
I
returned
home
feeling
calm
and
started
cooking
dinner
while
I
reviewed
the
notes
one
more
time
.
Common Phrases
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Synonyms
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