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aftermath

Noun B1 – Intermediate

The period or situation that follows a harmful or significant event.

"In the aftermath of the storm, thousands of homes were left without power."

"Aftermath" almost always follows something negative, and is usually used with "of" or in the phrase "in the aftermath of".

Synonyms

consequences wake