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Yeshivish glossary term

b'dieved

בדיעבד

Meaning

  • after the fact
  • acceptable once already done
  • valid but not ideal

Alternate spellings

bedieved, b'diavad, bediavad

Usage and context

Used when an action was not performed in the preferred way but may still be accepted after it happened.

Category
religious practice
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

B'dieved, the meal can still be served.

Plain-English example

After the fact, the meal can still be served.