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retro

adjective noun

Affecting things past

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
R
Ends with
O
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
5

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Affecting things past

    “Retroactive tax increase”

noun

  1. A fashion reminiscent of the past

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Example Sentences

Retroactive tax increase
An ex-post-facto law
Retro pay

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