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

Words with a similar meaning to retrospective:

• past
• reflective
• hindsight
• ex post facto

Antonyms of retrospective

Words with the opposite meaning to retrospective:

• prospective

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