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Definition of thereafter

thereafter

/ˌðɛrˈæf.tɚ/
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• adverb

1

After that time or event; subsequently.

Example

"She graduated from law school in June and passed the bar exam shortly thereafter."

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there
thereabout
thereabouts
thereafter
thereby
therefore
therein

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English þærafter, formed as a compound of þær ('there') and æfter ('after').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thereafter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thereafter
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