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backward-rationalize

backward-rationalize is the alternative form of backward rationalize.

Meaning of backward rationalize

Verb

backward rationalize (third-person singular simple present backward rationalizes, present participle backward rationalizing, simple past and past participle backward rationalized)

  1. (ambitransitive) To construct or invent an explanation for an action, decision, or outcome after it has already occurred, rather than reasoning from it beforehand.

Forms of backward-rationalize

third-person singular presentbackward-rationalizes
present participlebackward-rationalizing
past participlebackward-rationalized
pastbackward-rationalized

Questions about backward-rationalize

What is backward-rationalize the alternative form of?
Backward-rationalize is the alternative form of backward rationalize.

Words near backward-rationalize in the dictionary

  1. backward slash
  2. backward slashes
  3. backward-compatible
  4. backward-looking
  5. backward-lookingness
  6. backward-rationalize
  7. backward-rationalized
  8. backward-rationalizes
  9. backward-rationalizing
  10. backwardated
  11. backwardation

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