Definition of Retrospect

a review of past occurrences

Examples of Retrospect in a sentence

In retrospect, the old man wished he had traveled more during his younger days.  🔊

To begin with, in retrospect, as a police officer Jason should have known better than to drink and drive.  🔊

In retrospect, Jack wished he had asked Krissy on a date before she started dating his roommate.  🔊

As the storeowners looked around their wrecked store, they realized, in retrospect, they should have hired more security for the pop star’s visit.  🔊

The idea to try and capture a wolf seemed like a good one, but in retrospect, Jason realized the attempt was not worth his missing limb.  🔊

Sarah loved working with children, and in retrospect, she wished she had pursued a teaching degree instead of a business degree.  🔊

Unfortunately the teacher realized, in retrospect, she had not prepared her students well for the national test.  🔊

In retrospect, the minister understood his decision to build the new church next to a sex shop had been a bad idea.  🔊

In retrospect, I should have never allowed my husband to drive to the store during the ice storm.  🔊

In retrospect, the city council members realized they should never have approved the proposal to construct a jail facility adjacent to the elementary school.  🔊

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