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retrospective
adjective
Looking back on past events or work.
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The retrospective exhibition covered five decades of the painter's work.
The team's retrospective notes look back over earlier frame versions and explain which choices solved problems and which had to be replaced.
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retrospectnoun
A view or consideration of past events.
In retrospect, the early warning was easier to recognize.
In retrospect, I probably should have taken the position.
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