Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

it is easy to be wise after the event

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: it is easy -to be -wise after the event
IPA

46

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

3

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

After one has seen the consequences of a decision, it is easy to tell whether or not the decision was favorable, but it is also too late, since the consequences have already occurred.

Example Sentences

"Tuchel may wonder whether he should have kept the unbeatable Mendy on for penalties after his heroic performance but it is easy to be wise after the event and Kepa has proved his quality from penalties in the past."

Phrases

after the fact backward rationalization hindsight is 20/20

Frequently Paired Words

after the fact backward rationalization hindsight is 20/20

Questions

What does it is easy to be wise after the event mean?: After one has seen the consequences of a decision, it is easy to tell whether or not the decision was favorable, but it is also too late, since the consequences have already occurred.

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