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- [af-ter, ahf- awl]
- /ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- ɔl/
- /ˈɑːftə(r) ɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ter, ahf- awl]
- /ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- ɔl/
Definitions of after all words
- phrase after all You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said. 3
- phrase after all You use after all when you are saying that something that you thought might not be the case is in fact the case. 3
- noun after all in spite of everything 3
- noun after all in spite of expectations, efforts, etc 3
- noun after all nevertheless; in spite of everything 3
- preposition after all behind in place or position; following behind: men lining up one after the other. 1
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Origin of after all
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English æfter; cognate with Old Frisian efter, Old Saxon, Old High German after, Gothic aftaro, Old Norse eptir; equivalent to æf- (see aft1) + -ter suffix of comparison and polarity (cognate with Greek -teros)
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Parts of speech for After all
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
after all popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
after all usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for after all
adv after all
- someday — at an indefinite future time.
- ultimately — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- sooner or later — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- finally — at the final point or moment; in the end.
- yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
prep after all
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- at any rate — You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
- in any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
- to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
conj after all
- besides — Besides something or beside something means in addition to it.
- furthermore — moreover; besides; in addition: Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.
Antonyms for after all
adv after all
- never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
- firstly — in the first place; first.
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