tetrəˌspekt/ from the latin Tetra meaning 'foul' and Spect meaning 'to see'

adjective.

1.to have a poor or negative outlook on situations or events, especially in regards to those which have already passed.

2. a tendency for perceiving the world in such a way as to emphasizes bleak or dismal outcomes to the exclusion of positive alternatives

synonyms: pessimism, cynicism
In tetrospect, it was inevitable that today was going to be a bad day.
Murphy's Law was based on a man with a truly tetrospective outlook.
by BIOS-Pherecydes February 9, 2016
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