backward-looking Synonyms

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relating to the past

The newspaper's backward-looking article analyzed past events to draw conclusions about the present.
The historian's backward-looking perspective informed their understanding of current societal issues.
Backward-looking research methods provide insights into historical patterns and influences.
The government's backward-looking policies aimed to rectify past mistakes.
The company's backward-looking strategy focused on preserving old traditions and practices.
Backward-looking investments tend to rely on proven technologies and established markets.
The politician's backward-looking rhetoric appealed to voters with nostalgic sentiments.
The backward-looking exhibition showcased artifacts and documents from the past.
The backward-looking research paper traced the evolution of a scientific concept over time.
The backward-looking perspective offered a valuable lens for interpreting contemporary events.

relating to the past

philosophic, analytic, analytical, retrospective,nostalgic, philosophical, introspective, rational, deliberate,self-reflective

proactive,unreflective, prescient, forward, visionary, forward-looking, farsighted, thoughtless, silly, provident

The newspaper's backward-looking article analyzed past events to draw conclusions about the present.

The historian's backward-looking perspective informed their understanding of current societal issues.

Backward-looking research methods provide insights into historical patterns and influences.

The government's backward-looking policies aimed to rectify past mistakes.