thereafter.

After the event or time just mentioned.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• shortly thereafter
• thereafter remained

On the page

The agreement was signed in March, and the parties met regularly thereafter.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Invariable adverb. 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.