English noun: afterthought | |||
1. | afterthought (cognition) thinking again about a choice previously made | ||
Samples | He had second thoughts about his purchase. | ||
Synonyms | reconsideration, rethink, second thought | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround | ||
2. | afterthought (artifact) an addition that was not included in the original plan | ||
Samples | The garage was an afterthought. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | add-on, addition, improver | ||