Meaning & use

postscript

noun·Academic

An additional remark added at the end of a letter, book, or speech after the main content.

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She added a postscript to the letter reminding her friend about the party.

The author included a postscript explaining what happened to the characters years later.

A note on using this word

Postscript is commonly abbreviated 'P.S.' when placed at the end of a letter or email.

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