retrospective

Speech parts

1. retrospective - Noun

2. retrospective - Adjective

Meaning

Looking backward; contemplating things past; -- opposed to prospective; as, a retrospective view.

Having reference to what is past; affecting things past; retroactive; as, a retrospective law.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

after back early show historical display subsequent representation review exhibit absorbed afterwards exhibition presentation reflection
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Antonyms

prospective golden good future likely potential
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Hypernyms

art exhibition

Phrases with the word

retrospective survey with retrospective effect retrospective analysis retrospective of one's life

Examples

All religions have periods in their history which are looked back to with retrospective fear and trembling as eras of persecution, and each religion has its own book of martyrs. Richard Le Gallienne

The retrospective glance is a relatively easy gesture for us to make. George Crumb

But after this natural burst of indignation, no man of sense, courage, or prudence will waste his time or his strength in retrospective reproaches or repinings. Robert Peel

Let me make quite clear that I am for abortion and, in your case sir, we should make it retrospective. Gough Whitlam

I get anxious about a lot of things, that's the trouble. I get anxious about everything. I just can't stop thinking about things all the time. And here's the really destructive part - it's always retrospective. I waste time thinking of what I should have said or done. Hugh Laurie

Retrospective analysis is not a useful guide to current problems. David Ignatius

Close letter words and terms

retrospect retrospectical retrospection retrospective analysis retrospective determinism retrospective memory