Afterthought

noun

/ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounA 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."

2.nounSomething additional to the original plan or concept.

"This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good."

3.verb(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.

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