afterthought

noun

af·ter·thought ˈaf-tər-ˌthȯt

: an idea occurring later

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

Examples of afterthought in a Sentence

Then I remembered, almost as an afterthought, to feed the cat. The fact was hidden deep in the report, almost as an afterthought. The lounge was added to the office as an afterthought.

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The future belongs to those who can adapt to this new paradigm, where security becomes an integral part of the application architecture rather than an afterthought. —

Rafael Umann, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Checking whether a product is pet-safe might come as an afterthought. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025 So many people come on these shows in a striving mode, hoping to achieve fame or fortune, and only applying some social charms as an afterthought. —

Samantha Allen, Them, 8 Jan. 2025 Last year, with Williams back, the Trojans were an afterthought in the Pac-12 race. —

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