---
word: afterthought
meaningVi: sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động; ý nghĩ nảy ra quá muộn
pos:
  - noun
  - verb
ipaUk: ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt
ipaUs: ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt
definitionEn: >-
  A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or
  expedient.
examples:
  - en: 'She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.'
    vi: sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động
  - en: >-
      This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and
      call it good.
    vi: sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động
draft: false
updatedAt: '2026-06-06'
enrichSource: dictionaryapi.dev
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## Nghĩa chính

**afterthought** — sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động.

## Phát âm & định nghĩa

- IPA: /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

**English:** A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

## Từ loại

- noun
- verb

## Ví dụ

| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|----------|------------|
| *She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.* | sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động |
| *This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.* | sự suy nghĩ sau khi hành động |

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