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Thereafter
Sequential Events![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'thereafter' to indicate the next event in a sequence, often in formal writing. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/tIPWtzAKUbIcj7tZgSmAe9aPbk.webp)
Time Gap![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Thereafter' suggests a period has passed since the initial event, not immediately after. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/YT17NIA8j4gRrXaCEhgneKug2Os.webp)
Formal Tone![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Thereafter' carries a formal tone. In casual conversation, 'after that' is more common. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/w7BlVW439rrTuZ9SCmbl2aMgsU.webp)