retrospectively
adverb/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪvli/
Frequency rank: #15,471 most common English word
Meaning
looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
Example sentence
The policy was reviewed retrospectively to assess its impact over the past decade.
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