hindsight (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪn.saɪt/
Definition
The ability to understand a situation or event only after it has happened, often leading to regret or a feeling of being wiser after the fact.
Examples
In hindsight, it was a terrible idea to invest all my savings in that risky stock.
With the benefit of hindsight, we can see the mistakes that were made.
She had the advantage of hindsight when advising her younger sister.
How to Use hindsight
- in hindsight (prepositional phrase)
- Used to introduce a statement that explains what you think should have happened or been done, or what you think the result of a past situation was, with the knowledge you have now. — "In hindsight, it was obvious that he wasn't telling the truth."
- with hindsight (prepositional phrase)
- Similar to 'in hindsight', emphasizing the advantage of knowing the outcome. — "With hindsight, we can see that the warning signs were there all along."
- benefit of hindsight (collocation)
- The advantage of understanding a situation fully only after it has happened. — "The benefit of hindsight makes it easy to criticize past decisions."
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