[Proposal] afterwards → afterwardBy zhonglish / Home › Forums › Word Court › [Proposal] afterwards → afterward This topic is empty. Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts July 24, 2026 at 9:05 pm #1535 zhonglishKeymaster This is a proposal to retire the word afterwards in favor of afterward. \”Shortly afterwards\” → \”shortly afterward.\” Temporal, not directional. Your Vote Use the buttons below to vote. Share your reasoning in the replies. Author Posts Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Log in to reply.