Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterthink

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-ter-think
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To think about after the fact, reflect on.

verb

To repent, or feel remorse for; to regret.

Example Sentences

"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! [...]"
"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.""

Etymology

Compound of after- + think, probably a calque of Ancient Greek μετάνοια (metánoia).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: after
Root: μετάνοια

Inflected Forms

afterthinks (present, singular) afterthinking (participle, present) afterthought (participle, past) afterthought (past)

Questions

What does afterthink mean?: To think about after the fact, reflect on.
Where does afterthink come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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