verb
afterthink
Afterthink (verb) means to look back on something once it has already happened.
verb
1
To look back on something once it has already happened.
2
To feel sorry for something you did.
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Etymology
A compound of after- and think, probably calqued on Ancient Greek μετάνοια (metánoia).
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What is the meaning of afterthink?
"afterthink" (verb) means to look back on something once it has already happened.
What are the different meanings of afterthink?
"afterthink" has 2 main meanings: 1. To look back on something once it has already happened; 2. To feel sorry for something you did.
