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Definition hindsight in American English

hindsight noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈhaɪn(d)ˌsaɪt/
1

the opportunity to judge or understand past events using knowledge that you have gained since then

Example

With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to say it was the wrong decision.

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Definition hindsight in American English