thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟her-ˈaf-tər 

1

: after that

2

archaic : according to that : accordingly

Synonyms

• after
• afterward
• afterwards
• later
• latterly
• subsequently

Examples of thereafter in a Sentence

Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership.

gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly thereafter, a man entered her home through a window and stabbed her, police records show. —Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024

Ketoconazole shampoo should only be used for the first 2 to 3 weeks with a maximum of three times per week, and then thereafter should be used no more than twice per week, Gaunitz says. —April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟ha-ˈraf-tər 

t͟he-

: after that

it was returned shortly thereafter