in retrospect

Idioms  

1. Looking backward, reflecting on the past. For example, In retrospect, he regarded his move as the best thing he'd ever done. This idiom employs retrospect in the sense of “a view of the past.” [Second half of 1600s]

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Example Sentences

In retrospect, that scene is bittersweet, too, reminding us of another small blessing that’s gone.

From Salon

“In retrospect, our exposure to First Brands was too large,” Great Elm Chief Executive Matt Kaplan told analysts in November.

From The Wall Street Journal

LeBron James’ capitalized and televised “Decision” to head to South Beach felt like arrogance in the moment and looks entirely justified in retrospect.

From Salon

In retrospect, the path taken by Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain was a lesson in how to create something new and widespread out of the devotion to a profound, yet arcane, learned, physically demanding and extraordinarily complex tradition.

From Los Angeles Times

In retrospect, even though he clearly disagreed with the hawks, Powell went to great lengths to give the hawks due deference in his October remarks.

From Barron's