on further reflection

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Definition of on further reflection - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

reconsideringafter thinking more carefully about something

On further reflection, I decided not to go.
On further reflection, I changed my answer.
On further reflection, he apologized for his words.

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Expressions with reflection

on reflection

adv.

after thinking carefully about something and changing opinion

On reflection, I think we should cancel the meeting.

pale reflection

something much weaker or less impressive than the original

This movie is just a pale reflection of the original.

self-reflection

the act of thinking about one's actions and character

He engaged in self-reflection to improve his behavior.

poor reflection on

something that causes a bad opinion of someone or something

His rude behavior is a poor reflection on his upbringing.

sad reflection

thought about something that makes you feel sad or regretful

Her sad reflection on the past made her cry.

accurate reflection

representation that matches the real thing closely and without important mistakes

The movie is an accurate reflection of life in that neighborhood.

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French:après réflexion, ...
German:nach reiflicher Überlegung, ...
Italian:ripensandoci, ...
Spanish:pensándolo mejor, ...
Portuguese:após reflexão adicional, ...
Chinese:再三考虑, ...
Japanese:さらに考えた結果, ...
Arabic:بَعْدَ مَزِيدٍ مِنَ التَّفْكِير, ...
Hebrew:לְאַחַר מַחְשָׁבָה נוֹסֶפֶת, ...
Russian:после дополнительного размышления, ...
Ukrainian:після додаткових роздумів, ...
Hindi:पुनर्विचार करने पर, ...
Bengali:ভেবে দেখার পর, ...
Catalan:pensant-ho millor, ...
Czech:po dalším uvážení, ...
Danish:efter nærmere overvejelse, ...
Dutch:bij nader inzien, ...
Greek:μετά από δεύτερη σκέψη, ...
Hungarian:jobban meggondolva, ...
Khmer:ក្រោយពីគិតពិចារណាបន្ថែម, ...
Korean:다시 생각해 보니, ...
Persian:با تأمل بیشتر, ...
Polish:po namyśle, ...
Portuguese (BR):pensando melhor, ...
Romanian:după o analiză mai atentă, ...
Swedish:efter att ha tänkt efter, ...
Thai:หลังจากไตร่ตรองเพิ่มเติม, ...
Turkish:daha fazla düşündükten sonra, ...
Vietnamese:nghĩ kỹ lại, ...

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