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afterthought

noun

/ˈæftərˌθɔːt/

Meaning

Something added or considered later than originally planned.

The gift seemed like an afterthought rather than a genuine gesture.

reflection, reconsideration, postscript, addition

plan, intention, forethought

added as an afterthought, just an afterthought, seemed like an afterthought

a soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant

The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.

the worldwide body or community of Christians

a religious discourse delivered as part of a church service; a tedious moralizing lecture

The state of being free from danger or threat.

The use of machines in agriculture or industry to increase production efficiency.