afterthought

[af-ter-thawt, ahf-]

noun

1. a later or second thought; reconsideration.

2. reflection after an act; an appropriate explanation, answer, expedient, or the like, conceived of too late for the occasion.

3. something added, as a part or feature, that was not included in the original plan or design.

   The vestry was added to the church as an afterthought.

afterthought

/ ˈɑːftəˌθɔːt /

noun

1. a comment, reply, etc, that occurs to one after the opportunity to deliver it has passed

2. an addition to something already completed

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterthought¹

First recorded in 1655–65; after + thought ¹

Example Sentences

Even the obvious, ensuring footballs for the game, was an afterthought.

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So in football terms they are an afterthought, an also-ran, but off the field they are a behemoth of marketing, revenue, glitz, glamour and headlines - even their cheerleaders have their own long-running reality TV show.

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After being one of the biggest stories of the Dodgers’ offseason this winter, Sasaki has become more of an afterthought in the eight months since.

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As in Japan, there is the strong impression that American car companies — even those with a production base in the country — have come to see the South Korean market as an afterthought.

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In our current “post-peak, but still too much TV” era, it’s commonly accepted that broadcast is an award season afterthought, although critical stalwarts like “Abbott Elementary” continue to muscle their way into competitions.

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