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Hindsight

/hˈaɪˌndsaɪt/
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(noun) Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.

With 20/20 hindsight, he could tell why they lost the game.
The general had 20/20 hindsight about the defeat, but no foresight at all.
CEFR Practice Quiz
With the benefit of ____, I realize that I should have taken the job offer when I had the chance.

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