afterthought

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

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Noun

Singular afterthought

Plural afterthoughts

1. (countable) An afterthought is something that is thought about after an act; it was not thought of originally.

   She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.

Related words

• after
• thought