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unhistoric

unhistoric

7.1
Not written about in records of the past
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈhɪstərɪk/
: no documentado
  • The small village remained unhistoric, with no mention in any ancient texts.

Examples

  • The events described in that book are largely unhistoric.

  • Many everyday events go unhistoric, never making it into the official records.

  • The artist's early works are largely unhistoric and have been forgotten over time.

  • Many unhistoric figures have been overlooked by historians.

  • The small village remained unhistoric, with no mention in any ancient texts.

  • Many everyday events go unhistoric, never making it into the official records.

  • Many unhistoric figures have been overlooked by historians.

Synonyms

unrecorded
vsunhistoric
3 3.9

Not written down in official papers

limits meaning to not being mentioned in historical records rather than any observation
unchronicled
vsunhistoric
1 8.9

Not written down in history or official records

is about not appearing in history rather than any general paperwork
recordless
vsunhistoric
1 7.9

Not written down or kept in official papers

focuses on absence in history rather than lack of any paperwork

How Documented

documented
93 3.7
unhistoric
7.1
unrecorded
3 3.9

Surface Forms

unhistoric positive

Morphology

unhistoric = historic (semi-transparent) = un + historic

The formation un- + historic is clear, but the specific sense 'not recorded in history' may not be the primary interpretation learners expect from 'historic'.

Etymology

The word unhistoric joins un- meaning 'not' with historic, from history meaning 'record of the past', so it can mean 'not recorded' or not mentioned in old records.