in retrospect
US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
1.
secara retrospektif, melihat ke belakang
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.
Secara retrospektif, saya sepatutnya menerima tawaran kerja itu.
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The decision seemed right at the time, but in retrospect, it was a mistake.
Keputusan itu kelihatan betul pada masa itu, tetapi secara retrospektif, ia adalah satu kesilapan.