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hindsight

/ˈhaɪnd.saɪt/

Translations

hindsightnoun

reculDans l’expression « avec le recul ».

In hindsight, she realized that quitting her job was the best decision she ever made.

Avec le recul, elle s’est rendu compte que quitter son emploi était la meilleure décision qu’elle ait jamais prise.

Synonyms

hindsightadjective

/ˈhaɪnd.saɪt/

Used attributively before nouns to denote analysis or judgement that occurs after an event.

rétrospectifEmploi surtout dans le registre de l’analyse ou de l’évaluation après coup.

A hindsight review highlighted several overlooked risks.

Une analyse rétrospective a mis en évidence plusieurs risques négligés.

hindsightnoun

The understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

In hindsight, she realized that quitting her job was the best decision she ever made.

The perception of past events that allows one to evaluate them with the knowledge that has subsequently become available.

With the benefit of hindsight, the company saw exactly where its strategy had gone wrong.

hindsightadjective

Relating to analysis, judgement, or understanding that comes after an event has happened.

A hindsight review highlighted several overlooked risks.