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posthoc

posthoc is the alternative form of post hoc.

Meaning of post hoc

Adverb

post hoc (comparative more post hoc, superlative most post hoc)

  1. After the fact.
    • Ultimately, the wisdom of preemption will be judged post hoc.2005 Fall, David B. Rivkin Jr., “THE VIRTUES OF PREEMPTIVE DETERRENCE”, in Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, volume 29, number 1, page 85

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Questions about posthoc

What is posthoc the alternative form of?
Posthoc is the alternative form of post hoc.

Words near posthoc in the dictionary

  1. posthippocampal
  2. posthistorical
  3. posthistories
  4. posthistory
  5. posthitis
  6. posthoc
  7. posthockery
  8. posthodiernal
  9. postholder
  10. postholders
  11. posthole

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