C2
foresight vs hindsight vs retrospect
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| foresightnoun/ˈfɔːr.saɪt/ | Meaning the ability to think about what may happen and plan for it | Goes with — | Example She had the foresight to save money before the company closed. |
| hindsightnoun/ˈhaɪnd.saɪt/ | Meaning the understanding of an event that you have only after it has happened | Goes with with hindsight | Example With hindsight, the government should have acted much earlier. |
| retrospectnoun/ˈret.rə.spekt/ | Meaning thinking about a past event, especially to understand it better than you did at the time | Goes with in retrospect | Example In retrospect, I should have asked for more help. |
Which word fits?
1 of 7Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
With , the government should have acted much earlier.