retroactive

adjective

Definition of retroactivenext
as in analytical

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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

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