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Afterthought (Noun)

Meaning 1

An addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Add-on
  • Improver

Meaning 2

Thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • As I lay in bed that night, the purchase I had made earlier that day suddenly seemed like an afterthought.
  • I never even considered the color, it was an afterthought in the design process.
  • Buying a new TV was an afterthought after moving into my new apartment, but now it seems essential.
  • When she told her boss about the plans for the meeting, her announcement was just an afterthought, the details having already been discussed by email.
  • Initially I wanted a leather couch but buying the matching coffee table was just an afterthought to complement it.

Synonyms

  • Rethink
  • Reconsideration
  • Second Thought

Hypernyms

  • Reversal
  • Change Of Mind
  • Turnabout
  • Turnaround
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