afterthought
Collocations
3ADJ.
kind
VERB + AFTERTHOUGHT
added, got, remodeling
ADV.
almost, only, only
Definitions
noun
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.
The lighting in the corridor just dabbles of arcs, afterthoughts, smears. The light a grime that gives him a slight headache. The same type as when it has rained, remained humid, a fetid stale of ozone over everything.
verb
To expound as an afterthought.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — thinking again about a choice previously made
- reconsideration
- rethink
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.
WiktionaryThis whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.
WiktionaryThe lighting in the corridor just dabbles of arcs, afterthoughts, smears. The light a grime that gives him a slight headache. The same type as when it has rained, remained humid, a fetid stale of ozon
WiktionaryShe added, as an afterthought, that she was going to do some shopping.
Tatoeba · #313543Now I've told you everything. But I've got an afterthought. Would you like to hear it?
Tatoeba · #3059641Music is Mary's life; her education happens as a kind of afterthought.
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