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Retry vs Retro - What's the difference?

retry | retro |

As nouns the difference between retry and retro

is that retry is another attempt while retro is something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend.

As a verb retry

is to try or attempt again.

As an adjective retro is

of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

retry

English

Verb

  • To try or attempt again.
  • To try judicially a second time.

    • Derived terms

    Noun

    (retries)
  • Another attempt.

    • Anagrams

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    retro

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were
  • * '>citation
  • affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto

    • Noun

    (wikipedia retro) (en-noun)
  • something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend
  • a retrorocket
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