eftertid

Eftertid is a Swedish noun describing the period that follows a notable event, or the consequences and developments that emerge after such an event. The word is formed from efter meaning “after” and tid meaning “time,” and is used primarily in formal or literary contexts. In translation, eftertid is closest to the English terms “aftermath” or “the post-event period.”

Usage and meaning: The term can denote the temporal interval after an event as well as the long‑term effects that result from it. It is often employed in historical writing, journalism, and analytical prose to discuss how events were followed by subsequent changes, reforms, or consequences. While similar in sense to “i efterhand” (retrospectively) and “i eftertiden” (in hindsight), eftertid emphasizes the period and its ongoing consequences rather than the act of judging something after the fact.

Examples: Eftertidens granskningar av krigets orsaker ledde till nya insikter om politiska beslut. Miljonerna som följde i eftertid krävde längre återhämtningsinsatser än vad som planerats. Sådana användningar illustrerar hur eftertid refererar till både tidsramen efter ett skeende och dess följder.

Se also: i efterhand, i eftertiden, efterverkningar, följder, konsekvenser.