unhistorical

adjective

Definition of unhistoricalnext
as in fictitious

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Recent Examples of unhistorical In the 21st century, however, historians mistook the code word for a code name and gave the pretexts their unhistorical handle. — Ken Hughes, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025 Saying that ending our 43-year involvement [with] the EU is somehow going to fundamentally change this deep relationship between our two countries is completely unhistorical. — Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhistorical
  1. fictitious
  2. fictional
  3. nonhistorical
  4. speculative
  5. fictionalized
  6. hypothetical
  7. theoretical
  8. apocryphal
Adjective
  • The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 June 2026
  • Hosting its usual presentation at its headquarters, located a stone’s throw from San Babila square, the brand installed video walls that broadcast a fictitious runway show created with the help of AI.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of fictitious
Adjective
  • Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • In honor of The Bear’s final season, Jono Pandolfi’s signature white and toasted clay dinnerware (featured in the fictional restaurant) is 15% off.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of fictional
Adjective
  • The closest nonhistorical portrayals to Washington’s role among recent winners are probably Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club and Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart.
    — Jeremy Harriot, The Root, 3 Mar. 2018
Definition of nonhistorical
Adjective
  • Whether such an android would have a soul or be self-aware, Lee said that's more speculative.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Their investment materials include the typical warnings, that positions can be illiquid, speculative and difficult to value.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of speculative
Adjective
  • The series follows a fictionalized version of the Westies, a small Irish-American gang in the mid- to late-20th century whose ruthlessness and brutality gave them an outsized reputation.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • And the semi-fictionalized life of Alicia Keys storms across the stage to the tune of her hits and new songs.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
Definition of fictionalized
Adjective
  • The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • More than 30 years ago, researchers discovered that hypothetical computers based on the laws of quantum physics would be able to rapidly solve difficult math problems.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of hypothetical
Adjective
  • When people see that scams can be built around them specifically, security habits stop feeling theoretical and start feeling necessary.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • After machine learning identified promising candidates, researchers verified them through theoretical calculations before synthesizing and experimentally confirming the materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of theoretical
Adjective
  • There's an apocryphal story about its creations; supposedly Kryptonite was invented so Superman's voice actor Bud Collyer could take vacations while the Man of Steel was incapacitated.
    — James Grebey, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Some of it’s just apocryphal - things that people want to believe.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of apocryphal

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“Unhistorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhistorical. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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