retrospective UK /ˌɹɛt.ɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛk.tɪv/US /ˌɹɛt.ɹəˈspɛk.tɪv/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.Following a retrospective review of patient records, the parents of eligible patients were contacted by telephone to provide information about the study. — 2025 •Looking backwards. •Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive. noun1 •An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity. formsretrospectives · more retrospective · most retrospective
