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in hindsight

in hindsight phrase: denoting coming to an understanding of the full nature of an event after it has already occurred.

Phrase

in hindsight

  1. Denoting coming to an understanding of the full nature of an event after it has already occurred.
    • In hindsight, I should have quit that job sooner.
    Synonyms:
    in retrospect

Synonyms of in hindsight

Questions about in hindsight

What does in hindsight mean?
In hindsight means denoting coming to an understanding of the full nature of an event after it has already occurred.
What part of speech is in hindsight?
In hindsight is a phrase.

Words near in hindsight in the dictionary

  1. in hell's name
  2. in hiding
  3. in high dudgeon
  4. in high feather
  5. in high gear
  6. in hindsight
  7. in hock
  8. in honor of
  9. in honour of
  10. in hospital
  11. in hot pursuit

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