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Synonyms & Antonyms of backward-looking
as in nostalgic, retrospective
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“Backward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backward-looking. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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