im Nachhinein
German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editLiterally, “in the after-in”, that is roughly "going into it from afterwards".
Pronunciation
editAdverb
edit- afterwards; after the fact; in hindsight
- Synonyms: hinterher, nachher; nachträglich; rückblickend, im Rückblick
Usage notes
edit- The phrase was formerly colloquial and chiefly southern. Since the later 20th century it has been standard and used throughout the language area.