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retroˈspectively, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. By, or with, retrospection on past time.
1632Lithgow Trav. iii. 117 Which former times if a man would retrospectiuely measure, he might easily find [etc.]. 1790Phil. Trans. LXXX. 569 The supposed conjunction was, at a later period, sought for as an epoch, and calculated retrospectively. 1847Dickens Haunted M. i, ‘May-be as high as that, no higher,’ said the old man, holding out his hand.., and looking retrospectively at his questioner. 1868E. Edwards Ralegh I. xxi. 462 The briefest narrative will need to begin somewhat retrospectively.
2. With retrospective effect or force.
1800Asiatic Ann. Reg. II. 92/1 It is given (as in justice it ought to be) retrospectively. 1838W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. 382 An ex post facto law, is a law which operates retrospectively. 1885Law Times LXXVIII. 242/1 It makes the Act to operate retrospectively.
So retroˈspectiveness. rare—1.
1881Daily Tel. 12 Feb., The Government had only asked for unlimited retrospectiveness in order that they might throw a sop to the Radicals. |