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Updated June 2026
The period of the day between noon and evening, typically from 12:00 PM to approximately 6:00 PM. It represents the time following midday and before the onset of evening.
“They scheduled the important client meeting for early afternoon when everyone would be most alert.”
/ˌæftəˈnuːn/
af·ter·noon
Double-O and double-N patterns with three instances of vowels
13 points; useful for incorporating double letters effectively
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