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Appendage vs Afterthought - What's the difference?

appendage | afterthought |

As nouns the difference between appendage and afterthought

is that appendage is an external body part that projects from the body 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.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger
  • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    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.