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afterward | postexistent |

As an adverb afterward

is (us) subsequently to some other action.

As an adjective postexistent is

existing or living afterward.

afterward

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (US) subsequently to some other action
  • Derived terms

    * afterwardness

    Synonyms

    * (Commonwealth English ) afterwards

    Antonyms

    * beforehand

    See also

    * afterword

    postexistent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • existing or living afterward
  • Postexistent atoms — Cudworth.
  • * 1972 , W. Nicol, The S?meia in the fourth gospel: Tradition and redaction (page 137)
  • But the full meaning of this manifestation was revealed only when the postexistent Christ came to live in his followers.
    (Webster 1913)