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Afterthought

usgb/ˈæftərθɔːt/Volume
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Casual Additions

Use 'afterthought' to indicate a casual, sometimes unimportant, addition to a conversation or text.

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He added her name to the invitation list as an afterthought.
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Sudden Realization

'Afterthought' can express a sudden realization that comes after the main event or decision.

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Oh, she might need a ride too, I guess that was an afterthought.
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Non-priority

'Afterthought' often suggests that something is not a priority and was considered only later.

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The decorations were an afterthought; the party was all about the music.
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