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afterthought

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: afterthought

1
n
an addition that was not included in the original plan
2
n
thinking again about a choice previously made
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: afterthought
1

n an addition that was not included in the original plan

“the garage was an afterthought
Type of:
add-on, addition, improver
a component that is added to something to improve it
2

n thinking again about a choice previously made

Synonyms:
reconsideration, rethink, second thought
Type of:
change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
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