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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.

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

backward-looking, reflective, historical, reviewing, review, commemorative

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backward-looking, reflective, historical, reviewing

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reflective, historical, backward-looking, review, commemorative

prospective, forward-looking, future-oriented

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prospective, forward-looking, future-oriented

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prospective, forward-looking

retrospective analysis, retrospective study, retrospective view, retrospective exhibition, retrospective review

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retrospective analysis, retrospective study, retrospective view

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retrospective exhibition, retrospective study, retrospective review, retrospective analysis

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

having the color of the sun or gold; cowardly

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

Unchangeable, permanent, or fixed

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Including everything or everyone; not excluding any group or part.