retro- — backward, back, earlier time (affix)

retro- backward, back, earlier time
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Latin · Backward in space or time (retrospect, retrograde).

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retrospect B1
/ˈɹɛtɹəˌspɛkt/ Looking back at past events, often understanding them differently now.
retrograde C2+
/ˈrɛtrəˌɡreɪd/ directed or moving backward, or reverting to a worse state

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