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Retrospectively meaning

In a retrospective manner.

Using Retrospectively

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a retrospective manner.
  • In the example corpus, retrospectively often appears in combinations such as: applied retrospectively, apply retrospectively, retrospectively in.

Context around Retrospectively

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 5 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Retrospectively

  • In this selection, "retrospectively" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, applied, apply, published, cancelled, explores and examine stand out and add context to how "retrospectively" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include advice published retrospectively which would and be applied retrospectively so only. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "retrospectively" sits close to words such as acapulco, adrenal and alignments, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with retrospectively

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

She said he did but he retrospectively cancelled. (8 words)

It applied retrospectively to Canterbury City Council but its application was denied. (12 words)

The exhibition retrospectively explores the various aspects of the artist’s oeuvre that is stylistically and thematically very eclectic. (19 words)

Mr Chalk is also expected to announce the legal expectation placed on judges to hand down whole-life orders will apply retrospectively to those who have already committed the crime but are yet to be sentenced. (36 words)

A third problem is one of ‘philosophy’ – does the leader exert an intentional, causal influence on the behaviour of followers or are their apparent actions determined by context and situation or even attributed retrospectively? (34 words)

Minister Caines notes, “We addressed the situation of Bermudians who have children born overseas and the administrative burden of the paperwork in two ways: both moving forward, prospectively, and going back in time, retrospectively. (34 words)

A third problem is one of ‘philosophy’ – does the leader exert an intentional, causal influence on the behaviour of followers or are their apparent actions determined by context and situation or even attributed retrospectively? (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Mr Chalk is also expected to announce the legal expectation placed on judges to hand down whole-life orders will apply retrospectively to those who have already committed the crime but are yet to be sentenced.

One solution could be “routine transparency”, with advice published retrospectively, “which would take the heat out of advice over time as publication becomes more routine”.

Planning permission was granted retrospectively in February 2020 to change part of the property on Dunbar’s Yosemite Park into a dog grooming parlour.

She said he did but he retrospectively cancelled.

The change in presentation has been applied retrospectively and has an impact on the Group's reported operating profit but not the net profit for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The exhibition retrospectively explores the various aspects of the artist’s oeuvre that is stylistically and thematically very eclectic.

The previous delays to the work mean that the first two years of the period covered by the new plan - 2023-24 - would apply retrospectively.

We have the opportunity to retrospectively examine the last 12 months, extracting valuable insights to help form our plans for the new year.

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A third problem is one of ‘philosophy’ – does the leader exert an intentional, causal influence on the behaviour of followers or are their apparent actions determined by context and situation or even attributed retrospectively?

However, the introduction of full-back Noëlle Maritz as a second-half substitute has resulted in the FA retrospectively awarding Sunderland the points.

Labor and the Coalition teamed up to pass laws retrospectively authorising the cancellation of visas of people who had been released.

The story is narrated retrospectively by Viv (Rachel Leskovac), who watches her younger self, played by Rose Galbraith, scurry and flutter across the stage like a banknote in a breeze.

They also feel that such loans will only come into the scope of APT once the rules are amended, and will not be applied retrospectively, so only future loans will be affected.

We retrospectively reviewed penicillin allergy labeled patients with confirmed syphilis referred to our drug allergy clinic for assessment and delabeling from January 2014 to January 2024.

Announcing a special ‘Risk Allowance’ for doctors, nurses and health workers for a period of six months retrospectively from the 1st of March 2020, is imperative.

Explaining the decision, a police spokesman said: 'As a matter of course the Metropolitan Police Service is not investigating Covid-related issues retrospectively.

It applied retrospectively to Canterbury City Council but its application was denied.

It could start by retrospectively adding fact checks to the millions of tweets that propagated the Russia-collusion conspiracy theory that was proven false by the Mueller probe.

Minister Caines notes, “We addressed the situation of Bermudians who have children born overseas and the administrative burden of the paperwork in two ways: both moving forward, prospectively, and going back in time, retrospectively.

Nkonki became a Springbok after apartheid, when the SA Rugby Union retrospectively awarded Springbok colours in 2013 to all non-whites who had played for an SA national team.

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Common combinations with retrospectively

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "retrospectively" in a sentence?
An example: "Mr Chalk is also expected to announce the legal expectation placed on judges to hand down whole-life orders will apply retrospectively to those who have already committed the crime but are yet to be sentenced." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "retrospectively" from authentic English texts.
What does "retrospectively" mean?
Retrospectively means: In a retrospective manner.
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