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Retrospective
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Retrospective
adjective
/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/
retrospect
return
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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