# hindsight is 20/20

> English word · Proverb

## Definitions
1. In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.

## Etymology
From the term 20/20 referring to normal visual acuity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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