thereafter

adverb

there·​af·​ter t͟her-ˈaf-tər How to pronounce thereafter (audio)
1
: after that
2
archaic : according to that : accordingly

Examples of thereafter in a Sentence

Thereafter, the two companies operated in full partnership. gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter
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The game was called shortly thereafter with Richland about to punt. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025 His production tapered off a bit thereafter, but this season, general manager Brett Veach thinks Hunt’s full campaign could look a lot more like that initial stretch. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 But Hosoda’s expressionism virtually disappears thereafter, and a dry sense of order exerts itself once the story is spirited back towards Elsinore. Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 At the time, Lionsgate had sold the series in 10 additional territories, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy and India, with plans to roll out the show in them soon thereafter. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thereafter

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thereafter was before the 12th century

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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereafter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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thereafter

adverb
there·​af·​ter t͟ha-ˈraf-tər How to pronounce thereafter (audio)
t͟he-
: after that
it was returned shortly thereafter

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