Synonyms for Retroactive

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Definition

applying to a past event or period, or taking effect from a past date

Synonyms & similar words

proactive retro expostfacto backward-looking retrospective backward retrogressive regressive reverting recurrent past former prior preceding earlier elapsed bygone historical antecedent ancient old outmoded obsolete

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