🔙Retrospective

adjective
/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/

Meaning

looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

Example Sentences

The museum held a retrospective exhibition of the artist's work.

The museum held a retrospective exhibition of the artist's work.

Synonyms

backward-looking, reflective, historical, reviewing, review, commemorative
Entry 1
backward-looking, reflective, historical, reviewing
Entry 2
reflective, historical, backward-looking, review, commemorative

Antonyms

prospective, forward-looking, future-oriented
Entry 1
prospective, forward-looking, future-oriented
Entry 2
prospective, forward-looking

Collocations

retrospective analysis, retrospective study, retrospective view, retrospective exhibition, retrospective review
Entry 1
retrospective analysis, retrospective study, retrospective view
Entry 2
retrospective exhibition, retrospective study, retrospective review, retrospective analysis

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very attentive to detail; hard to please
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities
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happening quickly or in a short time
Having knowledge or being aware of.

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