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Meaning of in retrospect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

When looked back upon as a past event; as can be seen now, but not at the time.

Equivalents

العربية فِي وَقْت لَاحِق
Čeština zpětně viděno
Deutsch rückblickend zurückblickend
Ελληνικά εκ των υστέρων
Français avec le recul
עברית בדיעבד
Italiano a posteriori col senno di poi ripensandoci
Svenska i efterhand i efterskott

Examples

“Near-synonym: retrospectively”
“Trying to expand⟳ the business into the Middle East was doomed to failure. In retrospect, we shouldn't have⟳ bothered.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

in return in reverse in Roblox in rough in route in ruins

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