thenceforward

adverb

variants or less commonly thenceforwards
Synonyms of thenceforwardnext
: onward from that place or time

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thenceforward was in the 15th century

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“Thenceforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thenceforward. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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thenceforward

adverb
: onward from that place or time : thenceforth

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