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How to pronounce “retroactive”
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Pronunciation guide for retroactive
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of retroactive with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Nancy Pelosi
retroactive immunity to Telecom firms
- Definition summary
- Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce retroactive
Nancy Pelosi

retroactive immunity to Telecom firms
Example Sentences
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Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions
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Similar Sounds
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