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retrospective

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore R words

looking back on or dealing with past events or situations

Word origin: From Latin retrospicere, to look back.

In a sentence

Retrospective in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing retrospective in a sentence.

The retrospective exhibit celebrated the painter's entire career, from debut to final canvas.

The museum mounted a retrospective survey tracing the painter's development across five decades.

Synonyms
reflectivebackward-lookingnostalgic
Antonyms
prospectiveforward-lookinganticipatory
Usage & nuance

Using “retrospective” well

Retrospective means looking back on past events, whether in thought, in an exhibition, or in policy applied to earlier periods. It contrasts directly with prospective, which looks ahead.

Common questions

Questions about “retrospective

Retrospective (adjective) means looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
Here is retrospective used in an example sentence: "The retrospective exhibit celebrated the painter's entire career, from debut to final canvas." Another example: "The museum mounted a retrospective survey tracing the painter's development across five decades."
Common synonyms for retrospective include reflective, backward-looking, nostalgic.
Antonyms of retrospective include prospective, forward-looking, anticipatory.
Clusters with reflective, backward-looking, and nostalgic in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms prospective, forward-looking, and anticipatory point ahead; watch the easily confused pair retrospective and prospective.
Yes. Retrospective is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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