afterward

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/ˈæftərwərd/ · af-ter-ward

At a later or subsequent time.

Meanings

adverbformal

At a later or subsequent time.

بعد میں یعنی کسی بعد کے وقت میں۔

بعد میں

baad mein

Synonyms

latersubsequentlythereafterپھراس کے بعدبعد میں

Antonyms

beforepriorپہلےقبل

Common Collocations

  • afterward in life
  • afterward in the story
  • we met afterward

Example Sentences

We went to the cinema and afterward had dinner.

ہم سینما گئے اور بعد میں رات کا کھانا کھایا۔

Hum cinema gaye aur baad mein raat ka khana khaya.

Afterward, he realized his mistake.

بعد میں، اسے اپنی غلطی کا پتہ چلا۔

Baad mein, use apni ghalti ka pata chala.

They completed the project and afterward received accolades.

انہوں نے پروجیکٹ مکمل کیا اور بعد میں تعریفیں حاصل کیں۔

Unhon ne project mukammal kiya aur baad mein tareefain haasil ki.

Easily Confused With

afterward:Often confused with 'after', but 'afterward' specifically refers to a time that follows a particular event.

Word Family

after
prepositionبعد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an event that happens later in a story - afterward.

Imagine a clock moving ahead in time.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "æfterweard" — afterwards, later on

First known use: 15th century

The word 'afterward' has evolved from Middle English and Old English forms, originally meaning 'after this time'. It has retained its meaning, referring to a time following a specific event.