retrospective

adjective

Meaning

Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

Examples

The committee conducted a retrospective analysis of the company's performance over the last decade.
His retrospective exhibition at the museum displayed every major painting he created since the 1980s.

Synonyms: past, reflective, hindsight, ex post facto

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retrospective

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv/

Definition

Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

Examples

The committee conducted a retrospective analysis of the company's performance over the last decade.
His retrospective exhibition at the museum displayed every major painting he created since the 1980s.
The new tax law is not retrospective, so it does not apply to income earned before this year.

Synonyms of retrospective

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Antonyms of retrospective

Words with the opposite meaning to retrospective:

prospective

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