afterthought
English
Etymology
From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/
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Noun
afterthought (plural afterthoughts)
- A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
- She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.
- Something additional to the original plan or concept.
- This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.
Translations
a subsequent thought
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something additional
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Verb
afterthought (third-person singular simple present afterthoughts, present participle afterthoughting, simple past and past participle afterthoughted)
- (very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
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