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# retrospect

noun (retrospect — mainly in the phrase «in retrospect»)

«retrospect» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

«In retrospect»: when you think about something afterwards, looking back on it, often seeing it differently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#m1)

### In the lessons

A useful phrase in writing and reflection: «In retrospect, I should have revised more.» In history lessons, historians look at events in retrospect and can see causes that people at the time could not. In ethics, looking back in retrospect helps us learn from mistakes. Phrases: «in retrospect», «with hindsight» (similar).

### Examples

- In retrospect, it was a mistake to leave my coat at home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#x1)
- In retrospect, the plan was too risky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#x2)
- Toad's adventures seemed funny only in retrospect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#x3)
- Looking back in retrospect, the war could have been avoided. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#x4)
- In retrospect, the test was easier than I thought. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#x5)
- The trip, in retrospect, was the best day of the year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable noun, almost always in «in retrospect». «Retro-» means backwards (retro fashion = from the past). Adjective: retrospective (looking back; also an art show of an artist's past work). Similar: hindsight.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «retrospect» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retrospect/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«retrospect» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/retrospect.html) on Mova free.