retroactively Definition
in a way that relates to or affects things that have already happened, especially by applying new rules or laws to events in the past.
Using retroactively: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "retroactively" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The new law will be applied retroactively to all cases.
Example
The company decided to pay its employees retroactively for the last six months.
Example
The court ruled that the law could not be applied retroactively.
retroactively Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for retroactively
- retrospectively
- backward-looking
- ex post facto
Summary: retroactively in Brief
The adverb 'retroactively' [ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪvli] refers to something that relates to or affects things that have already happened, especially by applying new rules or laws to events in the past. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The new law will be applied retroactively to all cases.'
