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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First Known Use: 1590
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: something done or said after other things because it was not thought of earlier
See words that rhyme with afterthought Spanish Central: Translation of afterthought Nglish: Translation of afterthought for Spanish speakers
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