Definition of Afterthought

something you think of or mention later because it was not included beforehand

Examples of Afterthought in a sentence

Often considered as an afterthought, Nick realized that he was not valued by the basketball team. 🔊

After I dropped off Hillary’s present, I had an afterthought that I forgot to add a note. 🔊

Although there was a time that our government was concerned about crime, now it seems as if it is merely an afterthought. 🔊

If you consider cost control as an afterthought, you will never turn a profit.  🔊

The corporation was founded as something of an afterthought, without much thought about its creation.  🔊

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