retrospect · noun /ˈre.trə.spekt/
in retrospect
C2 thinking back to something that happened before
Dictionary example:
In retrospect, I should probably have told her.
Learner example:
To cut a long story short I decided to go, though half-heartedly as I still had doubts about it. In retrospect, it turned out to be an unforget[t]able experience. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
