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afterthought

/ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

Meanings
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

Examples :

"She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did."
mind action outcome plan

Related Words

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subsequent adjective

/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

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expedient noun

/ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/

A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

"To finish the project quickly, a good expedient was to ask for help from a colleague. "

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nonstandard noun

/ˌnɑnˈstændərd/ /ˌnɑnˈstændəd/

Something that is not standard.

"The teacher's use of nonstandard English vocabulary confused some students. "

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additional noun

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

Something added.

"The teacher assigned additional homework for the weekend. "

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thought verb

/θɔːt/ /θɔt/

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

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original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

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reflection noun

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

"The reflection in the window showed the changing colors of the sunset. "

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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remodeling verb

/ˌriːˈmɑːdlɪŋ/ /ˌriːˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/

To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.

"They are remodeling their kitchen this summer to make it more modern. "

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possibly adverb

/ˈpɒsɪbli/ /ˈpɑsəbli/

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "