afterthought

noun af·ter·thought \-ˌthȯt\

: something done or said after other things because it was not thought of earlier

Full Definition of AFTERTHOUGHT

: an idea occurring later

: something (as a part or feature) not thought of originally : something secondary

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AFTERTHOUGHT Defined for Kids

noun af·ter·thought \ˈaf-tər-ˌthȯt\

: something done or said that was not thought of originally <A bow was added to the present as an afterthought.>

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