1. retrospective - Noun
2. retrospective - Adjective
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 dictionaryAll 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