in retrospect
When looked back upon as a past eventWhen looked back upon as a past event; as can be seen now, but not at the time.
» In retrospect, I think you were right.
Оглядываясь назад, я думаю, что ты был прав. — odexed
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1 sensesWhen looked back upon as a past event; as can be seen now, but not at the time.
Near-synonym: retrospectively
Trying to expand the business into the Middle East was doomed to failure. In retrospect, we shouldn't have bothered.
rückblickend, zurückblickend
Examples
16 sentencesIn retrospect, I think you were right.
ruОглядываясь назад, я думаю, что ты был прав. — odexed
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have gone there with her.
In retrospect, I should have treated her with more respect.
ruОглядываясь назад, я думаю, что мне следовало обходиться с ней более уважительно. — odexed
deRückblickend hätte ich sie wohl mit mehr Respekt behandeln sollen. — Vortarulo
In retrospect, Tom wishes he had spent more time studying.
ruОглядываясь назад, Том жалеет, что не занимался больше времени. — venticello
In retrospect, I should've known that it was a scam.
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