retrospectively Definition
- 1with consideration of past events or situations
- 2looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
Using retrospectively: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "retrospectively" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Retrospectively, we can see where we went wrong.
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The decision was made retrospectively.
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The policy was applied retrospectively to all employees.
retrospectively Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for retrospectively
- in retrospect
- after the fact
- in hindsight
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Summary: retrospectively in Brief
The adverb 'retrospectively' [ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪvli] means looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. It is often used to describe decisions or policies that are made after the fact, as in 'The decision was made retrospectively.'
