thereafter

adverb

Definition of thereafternext
as in later
following in time or place gave his farewell speech and left the room shortly thereafter

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thereabouts

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“Thereafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thereafter. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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