单词	prehistoric
释义	prehistoric adjective pre·​his·​tor·​ic ˌprē-(h)i-ˈstȯr-ik  -ˈstär- variants or less commonly prehistorical ˌprē-(h)i-ˈstȯr-i-kəl  -ˈstär- 1 : of, relating to, or existing in times antedating written history 2 : of or relating to a language in a period of its development from which contemporary records of its sounds and forms have not been preserved 3 : regarded as being outdated or outmoded prehistoric attitudes prehistorically ˌprē-(h)i-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē  -ˈstär- adverb Synonyms antiquated archaic dated démodé demoded fossilized kaput kaputt medieval mediaeval moribund mossy moth-eaten neolithic Noachian obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn passé rusty Stone Age superannuated See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His attitudes about women are downright prehistoric. prehistoric notions about mental illness that have no place in today's world Recent Examples on the Web This prehistoric fish with a jutting jaw can weigh over 150 pounds. David Coggins, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2022 Through genetic analysis, scientists traced a 2016 anthrax outbreak in Siberia to buried prehistoric animals exposed during a heat wave. Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Earlier this week, the unrelenting heat wave that left the Iberian peninsula drier than any time in the last 1,200 years also exposed dozens of prehistoric stones in a reservoir in central Spain. Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 One of the few podcasts on this list that was created by a kid, Aaron's World is a 50-episode audio-drama following the adventures of a boy (Aaron) and his trusty computer sidekick (INO) exploring the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Is a prehistoric fish making a comeback in Georgia? Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Non-aggressive dragonflies are colorful, prehistoric, meat-eating, flying insects. Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 Walker and Colt lived in what now looks to us like a prehistoric ballistic world. Phil Klay, The New Yorker, 11 June 2022 The Lost World, about the discovery of a stunning prehistoric world thriving in isolation on top of the tepui. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition prehistoric adjective pre·​his·​tor·​ic ˌprē-hi-ˈstȯr-ik  : relating to or existing in the time before written history began prehistoric animals prehistoric adjective variants also prehistorical as in medieval having passed its time of use or usefulness prehistoric notions about mental illness that have no place in today's world Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance medieval archaic obsolete neolithic ancient fossilized old antiquated historical discarded historic mossy outmoded dated extinct outdated mediaeval rusty past moribund outworn superannuated passé Noachian venerable demoded out-of-date Stone Age defunct antediluvian aging former vanished kaput useless antique démodé obsolescent moth-eaten dormant disused kaputt erstwhile late unworkable unusable vintage retro latent idle bygone inactive expired inert hoary atavistic ageing fusty inoperable fallow musty inoperative old-time dateless aged free dead old-fashioned age-old old-world oldfangled Antonyms & Near Antonyms modern contemporary new current recent ultramodern newfangled present-day fresh mod modernized new-fashioned operational functional up-to-the-minute up-to-date renewed workable active operating functioning operative busy operable remodeled refurbished employed alive See More
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