postical

adjective

pos·​ti·​cal

ˈpästə̇kəl

variants or less commonly postic

-tik

: posterior

postically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin posticus, adjective, that is behind, from post after, behind + -icus -ic, -ical

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