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Retroactive vs Retrospectively - What's the difference?

retroactive | retrospectively |

As an adjective retroactive

is .

As an adverb retrospectively is

in a retrospective manner.

retroactive

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

    • Related terms

    * retroaction * retroactively

    See also

    *ex post facto *retrospective

    retrospectively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a retrospective manner.