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retrospectively

ret·ro·spec·tive·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [re-truh-spek-tiv-lee]
    • /ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk tɪv li/
    • /ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-truh-spek-tiv-lee]
    • /ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk tɪv li/

Definitions of retrospectively word

  • adverb retrospectively with contemplation of past situations, events, etc.: You should examine your relationship retrospectively. 1
  • adverb retrospectively with retrospective effect; retroactively: The law operates retrospectively. 1
  • adverb retrospectively going back into the past 1
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Origin of retrospectively

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; retrospective + -ly

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Parts of speech for Retrospectively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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retrospectively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Related words

  • retrospect

    contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
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