prehistoric
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/
- Informal
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prehistórico
- Does that prehistoric cellphone of yours even have Wi-Fi?
- prehistoric look
- prehistoric monster
- prehistoric appearance
It's barbaric, it's prehistoric, but it's never going to leave us.
- It's barbaric, it's prehistoric, but it's never going to leave us.
- We were living in this really old cottage, like so old, like prehistoric.
- At this price point, I'd prefer prehistoric premium over presently pleasantly priced.
- Like those, those fucking prehistoric clubs.
Examples
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To me, it feels 1970s and Dickensian, prehistoric and Elizabethan, Second World War and futuristic.
Academic text (2004) -
Let me get you out of that ancient, rusted prehistoric truck.
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Although the technology was prehistoric... ...compared to what we use today.
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- Welcome to prehistoric times.
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Um, it does look prehistoric.
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It's barbaric, it's prehistoric, but it's never going to leave us.
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Despite all this, she still has a prehistoric cell phone that lacks even texting capabilities and refuses to use email.
Blog text (24) -
By modern standards, the passing game was prehistoric, with the Longhorns averaging only 4.8 yards per attempt under James Brown.
Blog text (1) -
So that is such an antiquated prehistoric moment in a heist movie that it's it's almost quaint.
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The fashion trends in that magazine are prehistoric and do not reflect modern styles at all.
Synonyms
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3.4
Very old and from a long time ago
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6.1
Relating to a very early stage in a language, period, or culture
149
4.7
Not in style, like clothes or ideas from an earlier time
78
5.0
No longer useful or fashionable because it is old
34
9.9
Very old and not used in everyday life
34
4.4
No longer current or in use
32
8.2
Very old and not useful or suitable now
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9.6
Belonging to an earlier time and not fitting the present
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7.5
Old-fashioned and not modern
4
7.0
Fixed in an old way and unable to change, especially beliefs or systems
3
6.2
Not modern and looking old-fashioned
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7.3
From earlier times in Europe with traditional style
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9.9
Very old-fashioned and out of date
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5.5
From a time before modern technology and ideas
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6.8
No longer new or fashionable
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8.4
Very old and not modern
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7.8
Old-fashioned and slow to use new technology
Very old-fashioned and against change
Old and out of date in ideas, opinions, or ways
From an earlier time or older style
Having an older style that does not follow current fashion
Not changed to use new methods or machines
Old-fashioned and unfair in ideas or ways of treating people
A person or thing that belongs to a different time and feels out of place now
Belonging to a different time and not fitting the present
Antonyms
Compounds
How Old-Fashioned
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Prehistoric is often used informally to mean 'very old-fashioned'. It comes from pre- ('before') and historic ('written history'), so calling a machine or style prehistoric means it feels extremely old and out of date.