afterward
US /ˈæftɚwɚd/
adverb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We will hold a short meeting and have lunch afterward.
Synonyms
- subsequentlyhappening at a time subsequent to a reference time
- latercoming at a subsequent time or stage
- thereafterfrom that time on
Collocations
- Easy soon afterwarddescribing soon afterward (in the near future)
- Medium meet afterward to discuss feedbackto fulfill, satisfy, or encounter regarding afterward to discuss feedback
- Hard shortly afterward, indices reboundeddescribing shortly afterward, indices rebounded (for a short time)
- Very Hard remorse expressed afterward sounded hollowdescribing remorse expressed afterward sounded hollow (a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed))
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.