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Listener 18 October 601/1. 2001. It was a remark he would include in his speeches in the immediate aftermath of his bruising defeats by John F. Kennedy. Times 24 April ii. 7/1. Cite. 2.b. 1671–. A (usually undesired) thing remaining or left after the end or exit of something; an unwelcome consequence or effect.
in the aftermath of something A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. the assassination of the prime minister and its immediate aftermath; How does a country cope with the aftermath of war? The president visited the region in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Topics Change, cause and effect c1
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AFTERMATH meaning: a situation that is the result of an accident, crime, or other violent event: . Learn more.
Definition of aftermath noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Aftermath definition: A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune. A consequence of, or a state of affairs resulting from, something, esp. something destructive or unpleasant.
Origin aftermath (1600-1700) aftermath “grass that grows after earlier grass has been cut” ((16-19 centuries)), from after + math “mowing” ((11-20 centuries)) (from Old English mæth) aftermath meaning, definition, what is aftermath: the period of time after something such ...: Learn more.
