Post hoc

adverb

Happening or done after a certain event.

The researchers found post hoc that the drug had a significant effect.
Visual representation of "post hoc" - Happening or done after a certain event.

Often appears as...

  • post hoc analysis
  • post hoc test

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

adjective

Made or done after something has occurred and often based on that event.

The team leader made a post hoc decision to change the strategy.
Visual representation of "post hoc" - Made or done after something has occurred and often based on that event.

Often appears as...

  • post hoc justification
  • post hoc decision

Usage tips

Formal

adverb

Happening or done after a certain event.

The researchers found post hoc that the drug had a significant effect.
Visual representation of "post hoc" - Happening or done after a certain event.

Often appears as...

  • post hoc analysis
  • post hoc test

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

adjective

Made or done after something has occurred and often based on that event.

The team leader made a post hoc decision to change the strategy.
Visual representation of "post hoc" - Made or done after something has occurred and often based on that event.

Often appears as...

  • post hoc justification
  • post hoc decision

Usage tips

Formal

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "post hoc"
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After Events

Used when discussing events that occurred after a highlighted event, not before.

Illustration for After Events
The policy change was post hoc to the economic crisis.
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Not Cause

Be aware that 'post hoc' doesn't mean that one event caused another, only that it followed it.

Illustration for Not Cause
He got sick and, post hoc, lost his job, but his illness didn't cause the job loss.
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Academic Tone

'Post hoc' is common in formal or academic contexts, less so in everyday conversation.

Illustration for Academic Tone
In a post hoc analysis, we discovered the error.
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After Events

Used when discussing events that occurred after a highlighted event, not before.

Illustration for After Events
The policy change was post hoc to the economic crisis.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Cause

Be aware that 'post hoc' doesn't mean that one event caused another, only that it followed it.

Illustration for Not Cause
He got sick and, post hoc, lost his job, but his illness didn't cause the job loss.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Academic Tone

'Post hoc' is common in formal or academic contexts, less so in everyday conversation.

Illustration for Academic Tone
In a post hoc analysis, we discovered the error.
LampPro Tip 1/3

After Events

Used when discussing events that occurred after a highlighted event, not before.

Illustration for After Events
The policy change was post hoc to the economic crisis.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Not Cause

Be aware that 'post hoc' doesn't mean that one event caused another, only that it followed it.

Illustration for Not Cause
He got sick and, post hoc, lost his job, but his illness didn't cause the job loss.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Academic Tone

'Post hoc' is common in formal or academic contexts, less so in everyday conversation.

Illustration for Academic Tone
In a post hoc analysis, we discovered the error.
Visual representation of the word "Post hoc"

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