Question
If retro means "back” and spec means "to see or look,” what is the best definition of the phrase in retrospect in the sentence below?
In retrospect, I probably should have taken better notes on that topic.
A: in regretting the past
B: in respecting the past
C: in anticipating the past
D: in considering the past
In retrospect, I probably should have taken better notes on that topic.
A: in regretting the past
B: in respecting the past
C: in anticipating the past
D: in considering the past
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The best definition of the phrase "in retrospect" in the given sentence is **D: in considering the past**. This phrase typically refers to looking back on past events or decisions in order to evaluate them.