on reflection

prepositional phrase

After thinking about something

“On mature reflection, I feel it would be wiser not to sell.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative upon reflection

  1. After thinking about something

    On mature reflection, I feel it would be wiser not to sell.

    Synonyms: on second thought

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseAfter thinking about something

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APA

on reflection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20reflection

MLA

“on reflection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20reflection. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on reflection,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20reflection.

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