aftermath.

The conditions and consequences left after an important, often harmful event.

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Words that belong together

• aftermath of a storm
• in the aftermath

On the page

In the aftermath of the fire, neighbours brought bedding to the school.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Singular aftermath; plural aftermaths. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.