What is another word for in retrospect?

Pronunciation: [ɪn ɹˌɛtɹə͡ʊspˈɛkt] (IPA)

In retrospect is a phrase that refers to looking back on past events and analyzing them through hindsight. There are several synonyms that can convey the same meaning as retrospect. A few examples include "in hindsight," "with hindsight," and "looking back." These phrases highlight the idea of reflecting on the past and learning from previous experiences. Other synonyms for "in retrospect" could be "revisiting," "reconsidering," or "reviewing." These words focus on the idea of looking back at something and examining it in order to gain insight and make more informed decisions in the future. All in all, the concept behind retrospect is to take a critical look at what has happened and use that knowledge to inform future actions.

What are the hypernyms for In retrospect?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In retrospect

  • I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the high point of my life. It will never get any better. Only in retrospect do we recognize the best times and of course then it is too late.
    Jonathan Carroll
  • I might say that in retrospect, looking at where the community college system is today, I think we may have gone too far. The community college system is so big, so broad, so consuming of tax money.
    Daniel J. Evans
  • Obviously, I try to make the films work for an audience. That's the main point of making a film, and in retrospect, one can see that certain films, let's say Leaving Las Vegas, demonstrated its own success.
    Mike Figgis
  • Asked at the hearing why she hadn't pressed the FBI more closely about what it knew, or didn't know, about domestic terrorist threats, Rice acted as though the question was an odd one: it wasn't her job. Well, in retrospect, it was and now certainly is.
    Howard Fineman
  • I am a writer of books in retrospect. I talk in order to understand; I teach in order to learn.
    Robert Frost

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