afterthought

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
2. Something additional to the original plan or concept.

Verb

To expound as an afterthought.

Verb

simple past and past participle of afterthink

afterthink

1. To think about after the fact, reflect on.
2. To repent, or feel remorse for; to regret.

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Concepts

pensée après coup

pensée

après coup

pensée tardive

Synonymes

reconsideration

second thought

rethink

note of reference

after-thought

note of page

indiscretion

footnote

Traductions

ocurrencia tardía

reconsideração

nachträglicher Einfall

μεταγενέστερη σκέψη

nakomertje

ripensamento

acréscimo

reflexão

algo secundário

reflexão tardia

dos veces

reconsideración

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink.