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afterward vs aferwards

Both 'afterward' and 'afterwards' are correct spellings, but 'afterward' is more commonly used in American English, while 'afterwards' is more common in British English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 814 views

afterward

This is a correct spelling and commonly used in American English.

It means at a later or succeeding time. It is used to refer to something that happens after a particular event or time.
  • What comes afterward... is even worse.
  • But you saw her two seconds afterward - she was normal.
  • I did everything to save your father afterward.
  • Fluorescent bulbs exploded afterward, shattering over the polystyrene.
  • In group, and afterward when we were together.
  • The way he looked at you afterward...
  • It's like, afterward we figured something must've happened.
  • I'll vouch for afterward too.
  • So I called him up a few weeks afterward.
  • Few months afterward, Ettore got married.
  • We could go home to my place afterward.
  • I just don't get what happens afterward.
  • But afterward I stopped at a bar.
  • I even called DiNozzo at his hotel afterward.
  • And I expect you to show me some serious gratitude afterward.
  • I joined a new club shortly afterward.
  • And only a few weeks afterward... your honoured father departed this world as well.
  • He was stationed at Berkeley Castle where the King was murdered and arrived here shortly afterward, injured and seeking refuge.
  • Not if you add in what happened afterward.
  • You can have your vote afterward.

Alternatives:

  • later
  • subsequently
  • following
  • in the future
  • eventually

aferwards

This is a correct spelling and commonly used in British English.

It means at a later or succeeding time. It is used to refer to something that happens after a particular event or time.

Alternatives:

  • later
  • subsequently
  • following
  • in the future
  • eventually

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