Afterward
Adverb
UK
/ˈɑːf.tə.wəd/
US
/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/
Definition
At a later time; after something else happens.
Example
"We ate dinner and went home afterward."
"She studied hard and afterward took a long nap to rest."
"There was a small celebration afterward to celebrate the success."
Explanation
Afterward means after something has happened, or later. It is used to talk about something that happens next in time. It helps describe the order of events and is usually used when telling stories, giving instructions, or talking about what comes later. It means the same as “after that,” but is often more formal.
👉 It is the US spelling; while in British English it is spelled as “Afterwards”.