Ex post
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What it means
Latin for “after the fact.” It is used in formal, legal, and academic Polish to describe analysis or evaluation done after an event has already happened, looking back rather than forward.
Vocabulary
- ex post — after the fact / retrospectively (Latin)
Grammar note
An uninflected Latin phrase used as an adverb. Its counterpart is 'ex ante' (before the fact / prospectively).
Cultural context
It is widely used in Polish economics, law, and public administration. Polish speakers commonly use Latin phrases in formal registers.
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