retrospectivenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/us/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/a show of the work an artist has done in their life so far:
a Hockney retrospective/a retrospective of Hockney's work
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Exhibiting and exhibitions
- exhibit
- exhibition
- exhibitor
- expo
- exposition
- fashion show
- open day
- open house
- premiere
- preview
- show
- showcase
- showing
- viewing
retrospectiveadjective
uk/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/us/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv/relating to or thinking about the past:
a retrospective album of solo Freddie Mercury tracks
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Relating to time
- anachronism
- chronological
- chronology
- contemporaneous
- contemporary
- cut
- cut into sth
- quality time
- retroactive
- the fourth dimension
- time
- time
- time limit
- timeline
- timing
- twin
retrospectively
adverb uk/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv.li/us/ˌret.rəˈspek.tɪv.li/
Retrospectively, I can see where we went wrong.