second thought

noun

Definition of second thought

: reconsideration or a revised opinion of a previous often hurried decision began to have second thoughts

Examples of second thought in a Sentence

After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts. She was having second thoughts about getting married. He hardly gave it a second thought.
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Recent Examples on the Web

But nobody should for a second think that Israel will be one of them. Michael J. Koplow, The New Republic, "Israel’s Decision to Ban U.S. Congresswomen Is Self-Defeating," 15 Aug. 2019 On second thought, Jackson's early hook trumps Kizer's late night -- Bud Shaw CLEVELAND, Ohio - On second thought... * * * DeShone Kizer's late night didn't register with me as an issue. Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "DeShone Kizer benched for Cody Kessler in 3rd quarter vs. Titans," 22 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of second thought

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second thought

noun

English Language Learners Definition of second thought

: a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened