retroactive

Meanings

Adjective

• descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously

Adjective Satellite

• affecting things past
  • "retroactive tax increase"

Adj

• Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

Synonyms

ex post facto, retro

Antonyms

proactive

Related Words

ex post facto, retroaction, retrospective