Afterthink
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Afterthink is a verb meaning To think about after the fact, reflect on.
Meaning
To think about after the fact, reflect on.
More Meanings
- To repent, or feel remorse for; to regret.
Example Sentences
Never fear," said her husband ; " there, sit you down and mend your stockings, and the less you heed us the less you'll have to afterthink."
Do not afterthink except for poetic or P.S. reasons. Never afterthink to "improve" or defray impressions, as the best writing is always the most painful personal wrung-out tossed from cradle warm protective mind – tap from yourself the song of yourself, blow! – now! [...]
Word Forms
- afterthinks
- afterthinking
- afterthought
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include afterthought, forethink, foreconsider, premeditate, postdate, discount.
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