Meaning of the word afterthought in English

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afterthought

US /ˈæf.tɚ.θɑːt/
UK /ˈɑːf.tə.θɔːt/

Noun

an idea or plan that was not originally planned but was added later

Example:
The garden was beautiful, but the small pond seemed like an afterthought.
His apology felt like an afterthought, not sincere.