hindsight
noun
hind·sight
ˈhīn(d)-ˌsīt 
: perception of the nature of an event after it has happened
In hindsight, it's clear there were alternatives.
Hindsight is twenty-twenty.
Examples of hindsight in a Sentence
It's easy for us to say that the war was wrong, but we have the advantage of hindsight.
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In hindsight, the global success of the category shouldn’t have surprised anyone, but raises an important question.
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Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In hindsight, that was a wise and obvious career move, but at the time Exodus was as much of a viable young band with a following in the Bay Area.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Felker walked after that and Gallaher singled, which, in hindsight, would have scored Roman had she not been caught at third base.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
In hindsight, this was one of the most fulfilling and formative experiences of my adult life.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In hindsight, that was a wise and obvious career move, but at the time Exodus was as much of a viable young band with a following in the Bay Area.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Felker walked after that and Gallaher singled, which, in hindsight, would have scored Roman had she not been caught at third base.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
In hindsight, this was one of the most fulfilling and formative experiences of my adult life.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Hindsight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindsight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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hindsight
noun
hind·sight
ˈhīn(d)-ˌsīt
: realization of the meaning or importance of an event only after it has happened
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