postattack

adjective

post·​at·​tack ˌpōst-ə-ˈtak How to pronounce postattack (audio)
: existing or occurring after an attack
When hackers utilize genuine credentials, life becomes difficult for those who specialize in postattack forensics.Koerner Brendan
postattack trauma

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postattack was in 1930

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“Postattack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postattack. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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