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Afterthought

//ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    an addition that was not included in the original plan wordnet
  3. 3
    Something additional to the original plan or concept.

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

  4. 4
    thinking again about a choice previously made wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To expound as an afterthought. nonstandard, possibly
  2. 2
    simple past and past participle of afterthink form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink.

Etymology 2

From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink.

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