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Recorded from 1546; extended forms are documented through 1864.
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Used after the fact rather than as advice: a verdict on damage already done, attributing it to the speed of the work rather than to the person’s ability.
Usage context
Said once the loss is visible — the rework has started, the part is ruined, the form has come back rejected. Often mildly reproachful and sometimes said about oneself. Because it explains a failure rather than preventing one, it does not fit the situations where the advisory sense fits.
