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Meaning of retrospect
The word "retrospect" refers to a review or consideration of past events or experiences.
Etymology of retrospect
The word "retrospect" comes from the Latin words "retro" meaning backward and "specere" meaning to look, with the word entering the English language in the 15th century to describe the act of looking back at past events.
Synonyms
hindsight
reflection
rearview
flashback
nostalgia
reminiscence
recollection
memory
review
reassessment
reevaluation
reconsideration
retrospectivity
backward look
looking back
reexamination
afterthought
second thought
rethinking
recall
remembrance
recollecting
mindful
mindful consideration
Definitions
- A review or consideration of past events or experiences
- * A person's memory of past events
Usage Examples
- In retrospect, I should have taken the other job offer
- * The company will review its strategy in retrospect to identify areas for improvement
- * Hindsight is 20/20, but in retrospect, the decision seemed like the best option at the time
Antonyms
foresight
anticipation
expectation
prediction
projection
prospect
preview
premonition
intuition
foresightedness
forward thinking
planning
anticipation
preparation
prospecting
forecasting
prophesying
prescience
clairvoyance
precognition