in retrospect
US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
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melihat ke belakang, secara retrospektif
when thinking about the past, especially with the advantage of knowing how things turned out
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In retrospect, I should have taken that job offer.
Melihat ke belakang, seharusnya saya menerima tawaran pekerjaan itu.
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The decision seemed right at the time, but in retrospect, it was a mistake.
Keputusan itu tampak benar pada saat itu, tetapi melihat ke belakang, itu adalah kesalahan.