retrospective (Meaning)
retrospective (n)
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
retrospective (a)
concerned with or related to the past
retrospective (a.)
Looking backward; contemplating things past; -- opposed to prospective; as, a retrospective view.
Having reference to what is past; affecting things past; retroactive; as, a retrospective law.
Synonyms & Antonyms of retrospective
retrospective Sentence Examples
- The retrospective exhibition showcased the artist's evolution over the past decade.
- The company held a retrospective meeting to analyze its performance in the previous quarter.
- The historian took a retrospective look at the events leading up to the war.
- The therapist encouraged the patient to engage in retrospective thinking to process past experiences.
- The retrospectoscope allowed scientists to examine the past without altering the present.
- The film offered a poignant retrospective on the director's early life and career.
- The retrospective article highlighted the groundbreaking contributions of an influential researcher.
- The retrospective study aimed to identify factors that influenced patient outcomes.
- The retrospective evaluation provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of a new program.
- The artist's retrospective captured the journey and transformative power of their art throughout the years.
FAQs About the word retrospective
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work, concerned with or related to the pastLooking backward; contemplating things past; -- oppos
philosophical, reflective, nostalgic, thoughtful, philosophic, introspective, analytic, analytical, deliberate, retroactive
proactive, farsighted, unreflective, foresighted, forward-looking, forward, visionary, proactive, visionary, forward
The retrospective exhibition showcased the artist's evolution over the past decade.
The company held a retrospective meeting to analyze its performance in the previous quarter.
The historian took a retrospective look at the events leading up to the war.
The therapist encouraged the patient to engage in retrospective thinking to process past experiences.
