retrospectively
/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪvli/
adverb
- Looking back on or considering past events; in a way that involves thinking about the past.
- Retrospectively, the team's loss seemed inevitable given their injuries.
- The law was changed retrospectively to cover cases from the previous year.
- Retrospectively, I realize I should have studied harder for the exam.
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