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retrospect

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) retrospect (noun)
  2. 2) retrospect (adjective)
  3. 3) retrospect (verb)

1ret·ro·spect

noun \ˈre-trə-ˌspekt\

Definition of RETROSPECT

1
archaic : reference to or regard of a precedent or authority
2
: a review of or meditation on past events
— in retrospect
: in considering the past or a past event
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Examples of RETROSPECT

  1. <in retrospect, we should have saved more money for college>

Origin of RETROSPECT

probably from retro- + prospect
First Known Use: 1602

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Rhymes with RETROSPECT

acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect

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