hindsight

/ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ · noun

Meaning

Realisation or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred
The rear sight of a firearm

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Related words

retrospective(English)retrospect(English)event(English)afterthought(English)ex-post(English)perspective(English)posting(English)regression(English)bias(English)lad(English)foresight(English)coon(English)

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