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afterthought

[af-ter-thawt, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌθɔt, ˈɑf- /
NOUN
idea that occurs after it is timely
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As a result, gaming hardware is skyrocketing in price, and gamers feel like an afterthought.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

At some golf resorts, activities for the people who don’t play feel like an afterthought.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Balance, it seems, is merely an afterthought — or disregarded entirely.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Weekend 2, historically the twin that nobody quite pays attention to, no longer carried the air of an afterthought or a well-kept secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

He turned away without looking, then as an afterthought threw the box as far as he could and did not watch where it landed with a splash.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen




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