after the fact

See also: after-the-fact

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfækt/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfækt/

Prepositional phrase

after the fact

(idiomatic) Too late; after something is finished or final.
You made the commitment, and you can't change the terms after the fact.

Derived terms

accessory after the fact

Translations

too late

French: après coup (fr)

Spanish: a toro pasado

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