Hindsight

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪn(d)ˌsaɪt/

Definitions of hindsight

noun understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened

Example Sentences

A1 In hindsight, I should have studied more for the exam.

A2 With hindsight, I realize I should have taken a different route.

B1 Hindsight is always 20/20 when looking back on past decisions.

B2 It's easy to criticize with hindsight, but we made the best decision we could at the time.

C1 The benefit of hindsight allows us to learn from our mistakes and improve in the future.

C2 Using hindsight, we can analyze past events and make more informed decisions in the present.

Examples of hindsight in a Sentence

formal In hindsight, it would have been wiser to invest in more stable stocks.

informal Looking back, I should have known better than to trust him.

slang Hindsight is 20/20, dude. You should have seen it coming.

figurative Hindsight is like a rearview mirror, showing us what we missed along the way.

Grammatical Forms of hindsight

• past tense: hindsighted
• plural: hindsights
• comparative: more hindsight
• superlative: most hindsight
• present tense: hindsights
• future tense: will hindsight
• perfect tense: have hindsighted
• continuous tense: hindsighting
• singular: hindsight
• positive degree: hindsight
• infinitive: to hindsight
• gerund: hindsighting
• participle: hindsighted

Origin and Evolution of hindsight

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hindsight' originated from the combination of 'hind' meaning 'back' and 'sight' meaning 'perception'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of hunting to refer to the ability to track prey by following its trail, 'hindsight' evolved to mean the understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened.