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after the fact

af·ter the fact
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ter, ahf- stressed th ee fakt]
    • /ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- stressed ði fækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ter, ahf- stressed th ee fakt]
    • /ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- stressed ði fækt/

Definitions of after the fact words

  • noun after the fact after the commission of the offence 3
  • noun after the fact something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact. 1
  • noun after the fact something known to exist or to have happened: Space travel is now a fact. 1
  • noun after the fact a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth. 1
  • noun after the fact something said to be true or supposed to have happened: The facts given by the witness are highly questionable. 1
  • noun after the fact Law.. Often, facts. an actual or alleged event or circumstance, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence. Compare question of fact, question of law. 1

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Origin of after the fact

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin factum something done, deed, noun use of neuter of factus done, past participle of facere to do1

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Parts of speech for After the fact

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

after the fact popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

after the fact usage trend in Literature

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