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afterthought
[/ˈæf.tər.θɔːt/]
noun
pl: afterthoughts
pensamento tardio
1.
a thought or comment that occurs to someone after an initial discussion or action has concluded
She added, almost as an afterthought, that she would also be attending the event.
Ela acrescentou, quase como um pensamento tardio, que também estaria comparecendo ao evento.
2.
something added or considered to be less important than the original plan or design
The safety features seemed like an afterthought in the product design.
Os recursos de segurança pareciam um pensamento tardio no design do produto.
Synonyms
second thought
belated thought
hindsight
addendum
footnote
Antonyms
forethought
premeditation
planned thought
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pensamento tardio
most common usage
General Brazilian
coisa secundária
when referring to something added as less important
Portugal
pensamento tardio
equivalent usage
Portugal
ocorrência posterior
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
as an afterthought
more as an afterthought than anything else
treat something as an afterthought
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