Definition of «hindsight»

Hindsight refers to knowledge or understanding that comes only after something has happened, often in reference to events that could have been predicted if more information had been available at the time. It is a term used to describe the ability to see things clearly when looking back on past events with the benefit of knowing what actually occurred.

Usage examples

In hindsight, I should have studied more for the exam.
With hindsight, I realize I should have taken that job offer.
Hindsight suggests that investing in that company would have been a wise move.
In hindsight, it would have been better to address the issue earlier.
With the benefit of hindsight, I now see that my decision was a mistake.
Hindsight allows us to learn from our past mistakes.
In hindsight, I could have prevented the accident if I had been more careful.
With the hindsight of experience, I now know how to handle such situations better.
In retrospect, or in hindsight, meeting that person was a turning point in my life.
Hindsight is 20/20, as they say, and now I see what I should have done differently.

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The management at the company chose to specialize in this specific service in hindsight of the rise of the importance of the resume in the eyes of employers. (resumeworldintl.com)
So with this idea of hindsight firm in mind, I looked at last year's corresponding fixture to get a perspective of where this team is currently. (arsenallatest.com)
With hindsight back in 2012 many intelligent investors could have had little idea of what would happen even though the evidence was all there at the time — if that makes sense. (ukvalueinvestor.com)
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Definition of «hindsight»

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