Meaning & use
prehistoric
Relating to the very distant past, before humans began keeping written historical records.
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The museum displayed the bones of a prehistoric creature that lived millions of years ago.
Cave paintings offer a rare glimpse into prehistoric life and beliefs.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'prehistoric' can jokingly describe something extremely old-fashioned, as in 'his prehistoric flip phone'.
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