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View synonyms for on second thought
on second thought
Resulting from a revised opinion or change of mind, as in I thought I'd go to the movies, but on second thought I'd rather stay home. Similarly, have second thoughts means “change one's mind,” as in I've had second thoughts about moving to Florida. This idiom alludes to ideas that come later. [Mid-1600s]
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On second thought, maybe they simply aren’t.
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On second thought, maybe I overstated their brilliance.
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Then: “On second thought, I changed my mind.”
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Or, on second thought, maybe it wouldn’t be a surprise.
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On second thought, however, it’s more complicated than that.
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