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afterthought

/ˈɑːftəθɔːt/

/ˈæftərθɔt/

Translations

afterthoughtnoun

afterthoughts

/ˈɑːftəθɔːt/

/ˈæftərθɔt/

ajout tardifSe dit d’un élément ajouté plus tard à une idée, un projet ou un texte.

The garden was an afterthought, added only after the house was built.

Le jardin était un ajout tardif, ajouté seulement après la construction de la maison.

Additional translations

élément secondairePour une personne ou une chose perçue comme peu importante ou ajoutée tardivement.

précision tardivePour une remarque, une explication ou un détail ajouté après coup.

idée tardiveEmploi plus concret pour une idée conçue après coup.

Synonyms

reconsideration

secondary thought

subsequent thought

reflection

aftereffect

afterthoughtadjective

/ˈɑːf.tə.θɔːt/

/ˈæf.tɚ.θɔt/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something added later or supplementary.

ajouté après coupS’emploie pour marquer qu’un élément est introduit plus tard que prévu.

They offered an afterthought apology once the damage was done.

Ils ont présenté des excuses ajoutées après coup une fois les dégâts causés.

Synonyms

post hoc

ad hoc

Definitions

afterthoughtnoun

An idea or plan that is thought of or added later, often as an addition to something that has already been completed.

The garden was an afterthought, added only after the house was built.

A comment, explanation, or detail that is added later to something that has already been said or written.

He mentioned, almost as an afterthought, that he would be leaving the company next month.

A person or thing regarded as of little importance or added at a late stage.

The youngest child often felt like an afterthought in the large family.

afterthoughtadjective

Added or introduced later; supplementary to what already exists or was planned.

They offered an afterthought apology once the damage was done.