aftercoming adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Succeeding, following.They establish (saith he) by the reason of their judgement, that whatsoever is reported of hell, or of after-comming paines, is but a fiction[…]. — 1603 •Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.The most important aspect of an assisted vaginal breech delivery is careful delivery of the aftercoming head. — 2003 noun1 •A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome. formsaftercomings