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What does in retrospect mean?

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

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  1. When looked back upon as a past event; as can be seen now, but not at the time.
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And it is quite apparent to me, in retrospect, that without Mostel's comic genius this might be a very wearisome play to watch.
I have the strong suspicion that 2005 in retrospect will look like a pivotal year.
Probably not, but in retrospect I take satisfaction in the thought that our ritual for choosing teams was algorithmically well-founded.
While I don't think it had anything to do with the speed of my passage, it certainly adds a frisson to the ride in retrospect.
A chance remark by trainer Peter Niven a few weeks ago worried me then, and concerns me even more in retrospect.
Baino is the most genial, laughing at situations that, in retrospect, probably drove him to drink.

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