retroactively
IPA: rɛtroʊˈæktɪvɫi
adverb
- Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired.
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Examples of "retroactively" in Sentences
- The new law was applied retroactively, affecting past cases that had already been settled
- The decision to increase the minimum wage was made retroactively to cover wages from the beginning of the year
- The company retroactively changed their policy on vacation days, granting employees additional time off
- The tax return was amended retroactively to include deductions that had been overlooked
- The contract was revised retroactively to reflect the agreed-upon terms from the initial negotiation
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