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Retrospectively Definition & Meaning

retrospectively
adverb
  1. in a manner contemplative of past events; "retrospectively, he seems like a great artist"

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What does retrospectively mean?
in a manner contemplative of past events; "retrospectively, he seems like a great artist"
What part of speech is retrospectively?
Retrospectively is an adverb.

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