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after the fact

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/ · UK /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/

after the fact means: After an action or event has already happened.

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AFTERWARDSB2

After an action or event has already happened.

  • We learned about it after the fact.
  • The manager approved the payment after the fact.
  • Police discovered his involvement after the fact.

Similar words: afterwards, later

Opposites: beforehand

Common phrases: learn after the fact, approve after the fact

TOO LATEB2

After something is finished, when it is too late to change it or help.

  • Your warning came after the fact.
  • Changing the rules after the fact would be unfair.
  • Why offer advice after the fact, when nothing can be changed?

Similar words: too late

Common phrases: complain after the fact, change after the fact

Questions about after the fact

What does after the fact mean?

After an action or event has already happened.

What is after the fact in other languages?

Türkçe: olaydan sonra · Español: después de los hechos · Français: après coup · Deutsch: im Nachhinein · Italiano: a posteriori · 日本語: 事後に

How do you pronounce after the fact?

In American English /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/; in British English /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/.

How do you use after the fact in a sentence?

We learned about it after the fact. The manager approved the payment after the fact.

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