Meaning of AFTERTHOUGHT
| Pronunciation: | | 'aftur`thot
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought"
- [n] thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
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AFTERTHOUGHT is a 12 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | reconsideration, rethink, second thought |
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| | See Also: | | addition, change of mind, flip-flop, improver, reversal, turnabout, turnaround | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Aft"er*thought`\, n.
Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or
expedient.
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