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Question

Choose the closest definition of the underlined word.

In retrospect means _____.

A
hindsight
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by accident
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C
anticipation
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D
second thoughts
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Solution

The correct option is A hindsight
Here, "in retrospect" refers to a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time. 'Hindsight' means
understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
So, we can conclude that ''retrospect means hindsight. Thus A is the correct answer.

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