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on second thought

on second thought prepositional phrase: after reconsidering; on further consideration.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (US, idiomatic) After reconsidering; on further consideration.
    • I originally thought that it was a good idea, but on second thought I'm not so sure.
    Synonyms:
    then again, upon further thought

on second thought meaning in Bengali

on second thought in Bengali

পুনরায় বিবেচনা করার পর, অধিকতর বিবেচনার ভিত্তিতে

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What does on second thought mean?
On second thought means after reconsidering; on further consideration.
What is on second thought in Bengali?
On second thought in Bengali is পুনরায় বিবেচনা করার পর, অধিকতর বিবেচনার ভিত্তিতে. See On second thought meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is on second thought?
On second thought is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on second thought in the dictionary

  1. on report
  2. on risk
  3. on route
  4. on sale
  5. on schedule
  6. on second thought
  7. on second thoughts
  8. on seen
  9. on serve
  10. on shaky ground
  11. on shipboard

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