# after the fact

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/

## Definitions
1. After the occurrence of some action or event, such as a crime or the formation of a contract.
2. Too late; after something is finished or final.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/after-the-fact