afterthought
pronunciation
How to pronounce afterthought in British English:
UK [ˈɑ:ftəθɔ:t]
How to pronounce afterthought in American English:
US [ˈæftərθɔt]
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- Noun:
- thinking again about a choice previously made
- an addition that was not included in the original plan
Word Origin
- afterthought (n.)
- 1660s, from after + thought.
Example
- 1. In typical engineer fashion , marketing has been the afterthought .
- 2. The conservatory was an afterthought , added on to the building several years later .
- 3. I suggest having a barbecue before the big day so colleagues don 't feel like an afterthought .
- 4. The sight of landscaping , often an afterthought in olympic construction , will boost optimism about the evolution of london 's park .
- 5. He knew she had accepted without afterthought .