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afterthought

af·tert·hought

US/ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/ rare

noun

1.

thinking again about a choice previously made

  • “he had second thoughts about his purchase”
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2.

an addition that was not included in the original plan

  • “the garage was an afterthought”

Origin

From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought.

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