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afterthoughts

afterthoughts is the plural of afterthought.

Meaning of afterthought

Noun

afterthought (plural afterthoughts)

  1. A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
    • She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.
  2. Something additional to the original plan or concept.
    • This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.

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Questions about afterthoughts

What is afterthoughts the plural of?
Afterthoughts is the plural of afterthought.

Words near afterthoughts in the dictionary

  1. afterthinking
  2. afterthinks
  3. afterthought
  4. afterthoughted
  5. afterthoughting
  6. afterthoughts
  7. aftertime
  8. aftertimes
  9. aftertouch
  10. aftertouches
  11. aftertreat

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