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(ret-ro-spect) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to think about the past.

Example Sentence

She realized in retrospect she should not have stayed out late.

More Example Sentences

He likes to retrospect about his childhood.

Synonyms

review; reflect; contemplate

Antonyms

future; look forward

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Rhymes

  • retrospect
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