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afterthought

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3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

afterthought

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

afterthought is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, afterthought is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofafterthought

1noun
  • A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

    Example: "She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did."

  • Something additional to the original plan or concept.

    Example: "This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good."

1verb
  • (very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.

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