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hindsight
[/ˈhaɪndsaɪt/]
noun
visão retrospectiva
1.
Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened; the ability to understand something better after it has already occurred
In hindsight, I should have studied harder for the exam.
Com visão retrospectiva, eu deveria ter estudado mais para o exame.
2.
The ability to see past events clearly and recognize what could have been done differently
Hindsight is 20/20.
A visão retrospectiva é perfeita.
Synonyms
retrospective view
looking back
afterthought
second sight
Antonyms
foresight
forethought
prescience
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
visão retrospectiva
Most common usage
General Brazilian
perspectiva do passado
Alternative expression
Portugal
visão retrospectiva
Standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
análise posterior
Alternative in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
hindsight is 20/20
with the benefit of hindsight
in hindsight
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