afterward
adverb
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
“he apologized subsequently”
“he's going to the store but he'll be back here later”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Afterward meaning
What does “afterward” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“afterward” is an adverb with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.