Afterthoughted

/ˈæf.tɚ.θɔt.ɪd/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by thinking or reconsidering something after the fact, rather than during the moment.

Etymology

Compound of 'after' and 'thought' (from Old English 'thoht') with suffix '-ed'. Describes a quality or state of retrospective consideration.

Kelly Says

An 'afterthoughted' response is what therapists call a sign of rumination—which can be healthy reflection or unhealthy obsessing depending on whether you learn from it or just replay it!

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