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What does hindsight mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hindsight? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Realisation or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred
  2. The rear sight of a firearm
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If we rid ourself of hindsight and our own contemporary mindset, we can see that they had no choice but to opt for the latter.
With the benefit of hindsight, I prefer to be philosophical about my experience.
Yes, mistakes are made, targets are not achieved, but ultimately the science of hindsight often reveals flaws in the ultimate analysis.
With hindsight maybe I should have left in my friend's car but when the police say they are coming you expect them to be as good as their word.
With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that the disruption was permanent.
With the clarity of hindsight, this sort of jiggery-pokery now seems worryingly typical of WorldCom's way of doing business.

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