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Afterword vs Afterthought - What's the difference?

afterword | afterthought |

As nouns the difference between afterword and afterthought

is that afterword is an epilogue while afterthought is a reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

As a verb afterthought is

to expound as an afterthought.

afterword

English

Noun

(wikipedia afterword) (en noun)
  • an epilogue.
  • (of a letter) a postscript.
  • (to a book) an appendix.
  • See also

    * aftertale * afterward

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    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.