after the fact
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after the fact
- /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/ UK
- /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/ US
phrase ATF
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After the occurrence of some action or event, such as a crime or the formation of a contract.
Similar: post factum
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Too late; after something is finished or final.
You made the commitment, and you can't change the terms after the fact.
Similar: post hoc
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prep_phrase too late
| Español | a toro pasado |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 뒷북 dwitbuk |
| 中文 | 事後 /事后 shìhòu |
| Français | après coup |
| Deutsch | im Nachhinein, nachträglich, hinterher |
| Română | după aceea |
Talk about this word "after the fact." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/after%20the%20fact. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. after the fact. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/after%20the%20fact "after the fact." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/after%20the%20fact.Cite this
@misc{after_the_fact_2026,
title = {after the fact},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/after%20the%20fact},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
