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- [af-ter-thawt, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌθɔt, ˈɑf-/
- /ˈɑːf.tə.θɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ter-thawt, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌθɔt, ˈɑf-/
Definitions of afterthought word
- countable noun afterthought If you do or say something as an afterthought, you do or say it after something else as an addition, perhaps without careful thought. 3
- noun afterthought a comment, reply, etc, that occurs to one after the opportunity to deliver it has passed 3
- noun afterthought an addition to something already completed 3
- noun afterthought an idea, explanation, part, etc. coming or added later 3
- noun afterthought a thought coming too late, after the occasion for which it was apt 3
- noun afterthought a later or second thought; reconsideration. 1
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Origin of afterthought
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; after + thought1
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Parts of speech for Afterthought
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afterthought popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
afterthought usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afterthought
noun afterthought
- review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
- second thought — Often, second thoughts. reservation about a previous action, position, decision, judgment, or the like: He had second thoughts about his decision.
- reconsideration — to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action: to reconsider a refusal.
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
- postscript — a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
Antonyms for afterthought
noun afterthought
- forethought — thoughtful provision beforehand; provident care; prudence.
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