afterward

(-wərdz)
adv.
At a later time; subsequently.

adverb

At a subsequent time: after, afterwards, later, latterly, next, subsequently, ulteriorly. Idioms: after a while, by and by, later on. See precede/follow.

IN BRIEF: Later; following a certain time or event.

Once a decision was made, I did not worry about it afterward. — Harry S. Truman

Tutor's tip: "Afterward(s)" means after a while or subsequent, while an "afterword" is an epilogue or short conclusion to a book or novel.

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The adverb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  Synonyms: subsequently, later, afterwards, after, later on

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