Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-wise
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Wise after the fact.

Etymology

From after- + wise.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more afterwise (comparative) most afterwise (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

afterwisdom hindsight

Questions

What does afterwise mean?
Wise after the fact.
Where does afterwise come from?
From after- + wise.

How to pronounce afterwise

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