im Nachhinein

German

Alternative forms

  • im nachhinein (superseded)

Etymology

Literally, “in the after-in”, that is roughly "going into it from afterwards".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈnaːx(h)iˌnaɪ̯n/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Adverb

im Nachhinein

  1. afterwards; after the fact; in hindsight
    Synonyms: hinterher, nachher; nachträglich; rückblickend, im Rückblick

Usage notes

  • The phrase was formerly colloquial and chiefly southern. Since the later 20th century it has been standard and used throughout the language area.
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