retrospective
adjective/ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
/ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
- thinking about or connected with something that happened in the past
- She felt a pang of retrospective sympathy for Mel.
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- (also less frequent, formal retroactive)(of a new law or decision) intended to take effect from a particular date in the past rather than from the present date
- retrospective legislation
- retrospective pay awards
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