Noun: afterthought 'ãf-tu(r),thot
- An addition that was not included in the original plan
"the garage was an afterthought"
- Thinking again about a choice previously made
"His apology seemed like an afterthought";
- reconsideration, second thought, rethink
Derived forms: afterthoughts
Type of: addition, add-on, change of mind, flip-flop, improver, reversal, turnabout [N. Amer], turnaround, U-turn [informal]
Encyclopedia: Afterthought