Retrospect (Verb)
Meaning
Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- In retrospect, she realized that moving to a different city was the best decision she ever made.
- Looking back, I can see how my mistakes were valuable learning experiences.
- With the benefit of hindsight, the manager was able to identify what went wrong in the project.
- In retrospect, he understood that his parents were right when they advised him against quitting college.
- Reviewing his life in retrospect, he was proud of the journey he had taken and the person he had become.