afterthought

== English == === Etymology 1 === From after- +‎ thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink. ==== Pronunciation ==== (US) IPA(key): /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/ ==== Noun ==== afterthought (plural afterthoughts) A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient. Something additional to the original plan or concept. ===== Related terms ===== afterthink ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== afterthought (third-person singular simple present afterthoughts, present participle afterthoughting, simple past and past participle afterthoughted) (very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought. === Etymology 2 === ==== Verb ==== afterthought simple past and past participle of afterthink