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in retrospectthinking about a past event or situation, often with a different understanding than when it happened

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: thinking about a past event or situation, often with a different understanding than when it happened

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈretrəspekt/

Example Sentences

  • In retrospect, I should have studied harder for the TEPS exam.
  • In retrospect, buying 100 rolls of toilet paper during the pandemic wasn't that crazy after all.
  • In retrospect, dating my ex was like choosing to swim with sharks - exciting but potentially fatal.

in retrospect

ADVERB

[/ɪn ˈretrəspekt/]

thinking about a past event or situation, often with a different understanding than when it happened

In retrospect, she realized that quitting that job was the best decision she ever made.
💡 Concept

In retrospect, she realized that quitting that job was the best decision she ever made.

In retrospect, I respect the one I used to suspect
🎵 Rhyme

In retrospect, I respect the one I used to suspect

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈretrəspekt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈretrəspekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixretro--
Rootspect

🎵Rhyme

respectaspectprospectsuspect
respect
aspect
prospect
suspect

🔗Collocations

in retrospect
looking back in retrospect
retrospect reveals
with retrospect
retrospective analysis

📝Examples

In retrospect, I should have studied harder for the TEPS exam.

😄 Fun example

In retrospect, buying 100 rolls of toilet paper during the pandemic wasn't that crazy after all.

😄 Fun example

In retrospect, dating my ex was like choosing to swim with sharks - exciting but potentially fatal.

The decision seemed risky at the time, but in retrospect, it led to great success.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

looking backhindsightupon reflectionwith hindsight

Antonyms

in prospectlooking forwardin anticipation

Related

hindsightreflectionrecollectionreviewanalysis

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