retrospectively

/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪvli/
adverb
  1. 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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