aftermath — the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæftərˌmæθ/
Example Sentences
- The party's aftermath looked like a tornado hit the house.
- In the aftermath of the exam, students celebrated by sleeping for 12 hours straight.
- The company struggled to recover in the aftermath of the scandal.
aftermath
NOUN[/ˈæftərˌmæθ/]
the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event
Villagers survey the aftermath of the storm as broken roofs and fallen trees lie everywhere.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'æfter' (after) combined with 'mæth' (mowing or a crop of grass). Originally referred to the second growth of grass after the first mowing in summer.
Breakdown
after (following in time) + math (mowing/aftermath, from Old English mæth meaning a crop of grass) = aftermath
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The party's aftermath looked like a tornado hit the house.”
“In the aftermath of the exam, students celebrated by sleeping for 12 hours straight.”
“The company struggled to recover in the aftermath of the scandal.”
“The aftermath of his cooking attempt required three hours of cleaning.”
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