Afterthought \Aft"er*thought`\, n. Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient.
afterthought
n 1: thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had
second thoughts about his purchase" [syn: {reconsideration},
{second thought}, {rethink}]
2: an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the
garage was an afterthought"