post hoc

adjective

ˈpōst-ˈhäk

: relating to or being the fallacy of arguing from temporal sequence to a causal relation

: formulated after the fact

a post hoc rationalization

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Nearly nine in 10 polls overstated Clinton's support among voters that year, according to a Pew analysis done post hoc. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Antitrust enthusiasts often point to this as an example of salutary government intervention, but this is a classic post hoc ergo propter hoc error. —

The Editors, National Review, 13 Aug. 2024 Moreover, a myopic reliance on post hoc liability for platforms does little either to prevent abuse or to punish child abusers. —

Maureen Flatley, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 Relying on chronological lists of positions held, rather than asking people to respond to a survey questioning them about their experiences, brings with it the risk of the logical error post hoc ergo propter hoc: afterwards, therefore because. —

Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for post hoc