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retroactively Definition and Meaning in English (retroactively definition)

adverb
Synonyms:retrospectivelyex post facto
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Retroactively definition: In a manner that takes effect from a date in the past.

Definitions of Retroactively

  1. 1adverb

    In a manner that takes effect from a date in the past.

Example Sentences

formal

“The new policy will be applied retroactively to the beginning of the year.”

business

“They decided to make the pay raise retroactively effective from last month.”

Synonyms

retrospectivelyex post facto

Antonyms

prospectivelyproactively

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nounretroaction
adjectiveretroactive

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Retroactively definition: In a manner that takes effect from a date in the past.
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'Retroactively' translates to 'retroactively' in English. Retroactively definition: In a manner that takes effect from a date in the past.
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