afterward afterward /ˈæftərwərd/

adverb

1. () Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time  ( subsequently , after , afterwards , afterward , later , later on )
   happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    He apologized subsequently
   he apologized subsequently
    He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
   he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
    It didn't happen until afterward
   it didn't happen until afterward
    Two hours after that
   two hours after that