HINDSIGHT

hindsight

(noun) understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; “hindsight is always better than foresight”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hindsight (countable and uncountable, plural hindsights)

Realisation or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred

When you read "Seven Little Rabbits" at age 6 and read it again 15 years later, the hindsight you've developed in the time between will make you look at and think of the book very differently!

(rare) The rear sight of a firearm

Antonyms

• foresight

Hypernyms

• sight

Source: Wiktionary



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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