Antonyms for prehistoric


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ-


Definition of prehistoric

Origin :
  • 1832, modeled on French préhistorique; see pre- + historic.
  • adj before recorded history
Example sentences :
  • Prehistoric man, as I just told you, was on a fair way to progress.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • I can not give you any positive dates connected with Prehistoric Man.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • He also gave me an admirable chameleon, a prehistoric, fabulous sort of animal.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • In this way we can imagine the main points of the prehistoric evolution of marriage.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • Well, it was as old as the ship—a prehistoric hose, and past repair.
  • Extract from : « Youth » by Joseph Conrad
  • The prehistoric man was cursing us, praying to us, welcoming us—who could tell?
  • Extract from : « Heart of Darkness » by Joseph Conrad
  • In prehistoric times they were of enormous size and many of them were capable of flying.
  • Extract from : « Pathfinder » by Alan Douglas
  • They offer one of the darkest problems of prehistoric times.
  • Extract from : « The Book of the Damned » by Charles Fort
  • All they've got is the prehistoric Whitworth system and that's all it is.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • Clodd, Edward, on discovery of British prehistoric antiquities, 79.
  • Extract from : « The Booklover and His Books » by Harry Lyman Koopman

Synonyms for prehistoric

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