Afterthought Meaning in English
word
ˈæftɝˌθɑt/, /ˈæftɝˌθɔt
AF-ter-thawt
ˈɑːftəθˌɔːt
AHF-tuh-thawt
Definition
An afterthought is something you think of or add later, after everything else has already been planned, said, or done.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to spontaneous ideas or additions not part of the original plan. Can imply something is less important or not well considered. Commonly used as "an afterthought" or "as an afterthought". Often found in both formal and informal settings.
Spanish: ocurrencia tardía - idea secundariaPortuguese (BR): pensamento tardio - ideia secundáriaPortuguese (PT): pensamento tardio - ideia secundáriaChinese (Simplified): 事后想法 - 事后补充Chinese (Traditional): 事後想法 - 事後補充Hindi: बाद में विचारArabic: فكرة متأخرة - أمر ثانويBengali: পরে মনে পড়া - বাড়তি চিন্তাRussian: запоздалая мысль - мысль послеJapanese: 後からの考え - 付け足しVietnamese: ý nghĩ sau cùng - việc bổ sung sauKorean: 나중에 든 생각 - 사후에 추가한 것Turkish: sonradan akla gelen şey - ek düşünceUrdu: خیال جو بعد میں آئے - بعد کی سوچIndonesian: pikiran yang datang belakangan - tambahan belakangan
Example Sentences
He bought flowers for her as an afterthought.
basic
Adding a salad was just an afterthought to the meal.
basic
His apology seemed like an afterthought.
basic
The safety features were just tacked on as an afterthought.
natural
She included me in the invitation as an afterthought.
natural
The dessert felt more like an afterthought than part of the menu.
natural