contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
Used in a Sentence
retrospect
How to use retrospect in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for retrospect.
Editorial note
A lot of this was probably BS at first, and in retrospect everyone went through it.
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Quick take
contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of retrospect gathered in one view.
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for retrospect.
noun
contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
verb
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
See also: review
Example sentences
A lot of this was probably BS at first, and in retrospect everyone went through it.
While I think in retrospect Elop made a few bad calls, when he got there MeeGo was not in production-quality shape.
It takes a lot to recognize when you or someone you know has a problem, even when in retrospect it's blindingly obvious.
" and in retrospect seem completely obvious and intuitive.
If there were an asterisk attached that said, "...but only if people agree in retrospect that you deserve the money," nobody would accept them as payment.
In retrospect, it was probably even uncool of me to ask for with all of the chaos happening around, but I was just really fed up with London at that point and wanted to get out.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use retrospect in a sentence?
A lot of this was probably BS at first, and in retrospect everyone went through it.
What does retrospect mean?
contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
What part of speech is retrospect?
retrospect is commonly used as noun, verb.