(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