afterthought

English

Etymology

after- +‎ thought

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

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Noun

afterthought (plural afterthoughts)

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. 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

• Scottish Gaelic: ath-bheachd (gd) m, ath-smuain (gd) f

• Spanish: idea tardía (es) f

something additional

• Scottish Gaelic: ath-bheachd (gd) m, ath-smuain (gd) f

• Spanish: ocurrencia tardía (es) f

Verb

afterthought (third-person singular simple present afterthoughts, present participle afterthoughting, simple past and past participle afterthoughted)

1. To expound as an afterthought.

Related terms

• afterthink