afterthought
noun
af·ter·thought
ˈaf-tər-ˌthȯt 
1
: an idea occurring later
2
: something (such as a part or feature) not thought of originally : something secondary
Examples of afterthought in a Sentence
Then I remembered, almost as an afterthought, to feed the cat.
The fact was hidden deep in the report, almost as an afterthought.
The lounge was added to the office as an afterthought.
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Goran Paun, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Andrews urges others to be mindful and consider their balcony an extension of their interiors as opposed to an outdoor afterthought.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Their flowers in pale pink or white are an afterthought to the plethora of scents – peppermint, lemon, chocolate, nutmeg, apple, ginger, apricot, attar of roses, and cinnamon, among others – that their leaves transmit upon being rubbed or crushed.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
The game's director Josef Fares is keen to pitch his product as more than a purely splitscreen experience - that is, a singleplayer game happening to contain co-op as an afterthought.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterthought
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“Afterthought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterthought. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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afterthought
noun
af·ter·thought
-ˌthȯt
1
: a later thought about something one has done or said
2
: something not thought of originally
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