retrospect
Translation
retrospect, hindsight
Examples
In retrospect, I should have studied harder.
In retrospect, I should have studied harder.
Grammar Patterns
in retrospect thinking about a past event In retrospect, I should have studied harder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hindsight, reflection, review
Etymology
From Latin 'retrospectus', from 'retro-' (backward) + 'specere' (to look at). It literally means 'to look backward'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'retro' (like retro fashion, meaning from the past) + 'spect' (to look, as in spectacles). So, it means looking at the past. Almost always used as 'in retrospect'.