afterthought
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afterthought¹
- /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/ US
Where it comes from
From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink.
noun 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.
verb afterthoughts · afterthoughting · afterthoughted
- To expound as an afterthought.
afterthought²
verb
- simple past and past participle of afterthink
Translations
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noun a subsequent thought
| Español | idea tardía, coletilla |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Nebengedanke, Nachlese, Nachbetrachtung, Nachgedanke, Manöverkritik |
| Русский | запозда́лая мысль zapozdálaja myslʹ, запозда́лое разду́мье zapozdáloje razdúmʹje |
noun something additional
| Español | ocurrencia tardía, idea tarda |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Zusätzlichkeit, Nachtrag |
| Русский | запозда́лая мысль zapozdálaja myslʹ |
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title = {afterthought},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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