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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Especially noteworthy, in hindsight, is that the F40 was the last Ferrari model that had its development presided over by founder Enzo Ferrari, who passed away just over a year after its reveal.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
In both instances, Colvin cast himself as a financier with ready access to vast sums, a posture that, at least in hindsight, seemed more fantasy than fact.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With decades of hindsight, many have questioned if Stiles’ dancing in the scene is actually good, and the dance itself — which involves a folding chair — is often mimicked on social media.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
In both instances, Colvin cast himself as a financier with ready access to vast sums, a posture that, at least in hindsight, seemed more fantasy than fact.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With decades of hindsight, many have questioned if Stiles’ dancing in the scene is actually good, and the dance itself — which involves a folding chair — is often mimicked on social media.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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