afterthought

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das erst nachträglich bedacht oder hinzugefügt wurde, oft als verspäteter Einfall oder Ergänzung, die nicht im ursprünglichen Plan enthalten war.

A noun referring to something thought of or added later, often as an after-the-fact consideration or an addition not included in the original plan.

1. Reconsideration of a past decisionB2formal

   The act of thinking again about a choice or decision that was made earlier, often with regret or a new perspective.

   nachträglicher Gedanke

   • His apology was just an afterthought, not a sincere change of heart.
   • She realized, as an afterthought, that she should have taken the other job.
   • The decision to move was made quickly, and the consequences were only an afterthought.

   Synonymereassessmentreconsiderationreevaluationsecond thought

2. Something added laterB2formal

   An item, feature, or idea that is added to something after the original plan or design is complete, often seeming less important or integrated.

   nachträglicher Einfall

   • The porch was an afterthought, added to the house years after it was built.
   • The final chapter of the book felt like an afterthought, not part of the original story.
   • The new security measures were an afterthought, implemented only after the breach.

   Synonymeaccessoryadd-onaddendumadditionadjunctappendageappurtenanceextrasupplement