hindsight
noun
hind·sight
ˈhīn(d)-ˌsīt 
: perception of the nature of an event after it has happened
In hindsight, it's clear there were alternatives.
Hindsight is twenty-twenty.
Examples of hindsight in a Sentence
It's easy for us to say that the war was wrong, but we have the advantage of hindsight.
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In response, Grier made several moves that could be deemed questionable in hindsight.
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Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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That Sutton whipped out his limbs like Stretch Armstrong and hauled in the dart for a modest 5-yard gain seemed only like a harbinger in hindsight.
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The hindsight also provided a blueprint to avoid, transitioning from a story lacking perspective to one that has its purpose clearly defined.
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Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In hindsight, one instance stands out in Sigg’s mind.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
That Sutton whipped out his limbs like Stretch Armstrong and hauled in the dart for a modest 5-yard gain seemed only like a harbinger in hindsight.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The hindsight also provided a blueprint to avoid, transitioning from a story lacking perspective to one that has its purpose clearly defined.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindsight
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“Hindsight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindsight. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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hindsight
noun
hind·sight
ˈhīn(d)-ˌsīt
: realization of the meaning or importance of an event only after it has happened
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