B2adverbformalacademiclaw
US/ˌðerˈæf.tər/
UK/ˌðeəˈrɑːf.tə/
after a particular time or event
In context
The first month of the course is free, and you pay ten dollars a month thereafter.
He moved to Hanoi in 2015 and started his own company shortly thereafter.
Take two tablets on the first day and one tablet daily thereafter.
Words that go with thereafter
adverb + verb
- shortly thereafterThe fire started at midnight, and the alarm rang shortly thereafter.
- soon thereafterThey got married, and soon thereafter moved to Australia.
- annually thereafterThe vaccine is given once, then annually thereafter.
- each year thereafterRent goes up by five percent each year thereafter.
- immediately thereafterThe minister resigned, and the government collapsed immediately thereafter.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'll do my homework, thereafter I'll call you.Correct: I'll do my homework, and afterwards I'll call you.