retrospective
(ret-ro-spec-tive)
4 syllables
Definition
adjective. looking back on past events or situations.
Example Sentence
She took a retrospective survey of a person's accomplishments.
More Example Sentences
Her retrospective thoughts helped her learn lessons.
Synonyms
reflective; nostalgic; backward-looking
Antonyms
prospective; forward-looking; future
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Rhymes
- affective
- collective
- connective
- corrective
- defective
- detective
- directive
- effective
- elective
- infective
- invective
- objective
- perspective
- projective
- prospective
- protective
- reflective
- respective
- selective
- subjective
- ineffective
- introspective
- irrespective
- retrospective
- anti-infective