Everyday English
an afterthought
something added or considered late
An afterthought is something that is considered or added only after the main planning has been done.
Hear it in real life
Did you organise anything for the children?
Not really, they were almost an afterthought.
The guest room felt like an afterthought because nobody had planned its layout properly.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The balcony was an after idea.
Say: The balcony was an afterthought.
Use the noun “afterthought” for something considered late in the planning.
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How it fits in a sentence.
be an afterthought; treat something as an afterthought
Your turn: say it out loud
The guest room felt like an afterthought because nobody had planned its layout properly.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
an afterthought
something added or considered late
“The guest room felt like an afterthought because nobody had planned its layout properly.”
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