Question 1 · Quick check
afterthought
CEFRC2
/ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Something considered or added after the main plan or event.
- 02
noun
Extra detailSomething additional to the original plan or concept.
Examples
Music is Mary's life; her education happens as a kind of afterthought.
Music is Mary's life; school is almost an afterthought.
At a glance
Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsTo expound as an afterthought.
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
verb
Extra meaningsimple past and past participle of afterthink
More examples
In contextShe added, as an afterthought, that she was going to do some shopping.
She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.
This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
noun
From after- + thought, probably modelled on forethought. Compare also the verb afterthink.