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Afterthought vs Rethink - What's the difference?

afterthought | rethink |

As nouns the difference between afterthought and rethink

is that afterthought is a reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient while rethink is the act of thinking again about something.

As verbs the difference between afterthought and rethink

is that afterthought is to expound as an afterthought while rethink is to think again about a problem.

afterthought

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
    • She packed her sandals only as an afterthought , but she was glad she did.
  • Something additional to the original plan or concept.
    • This whole remodeling was an afterthought , we were only going to paint and call it good.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To expound as an afterthought.

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    rethink

    English

    Verb

  • To think again about a problem.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of thinking again about something.
    • This business plan of yours looks risky. It needs a rethink .

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