retrospectively
UK/,rɛtrə'spɛktɪvli/US/ˌretrə'spektɪvlɪ/
B1
Definitions
adv.
With regard to looking back; with retroactive effect.
回顾地；追溯地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedretrospectivebackward, back
+
-lylook, observe, watch
=retrospectively
retrospective + -ly.
Common Collocations
- 1.apply retrospectively追溯适用
- 2.view retrospectively回顾性地看待
- 3.[assess retrospectively]回顾性评估
- 4.retrospectively recognize事后认识到
Example Sentences
- 1.
The law was applied retrospectively.