Afterthought
/ˈæftəˌrθɑt/
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Definition
(noun) A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Sentence Examples
She added, as an afterthought, that she was going to do some shopping.
Music is Mary's life; her education happens as a kind of afterthought.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The decoration seemed like an ____ and didn't fit the theme.