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Rareretroactively
The correct spelling is retroactively.
How to pronounce retroactively
adverb
IPA: /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/
Say it like: Ret-roa-cti-vel-ee
The correct spelling is retroactively. Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired. For example: "The new legislature passed a resolution retroactively legalizing the actions of the revolutionaries that brought them to power."
Usage Examples
“The new legislature passed a resolution retroactively legalizing the actions of the revolutionaries that brought them to power.”
Definition
adverb
- 1.Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired.
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