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Prehistoric
Prehistoric
pre·his·tor·ic
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating or referring to the period of history prior to the existence of writing systems, i.e. before people could write and maintain written records;
e.g. She is very interested in prehistoric plants and animals such as dinosaurs.
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Antiquated
Archaic
Dated
Fossilized
Kaput
Medieval
Moribund
Mossy
Moth-eaten
Neolithic
Noachian
Obsolete
Out-of-date
Outdated
Outmoded
Outworn
Superannuated
Time-honored
Time-tested
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Active
Alive
Busy
Contemporary
Current
Fresh
Functional
Mod
Modern
New-fashioned
Newfangled
Operable
Operating
Operational
Operative
Present-day
Recent
Ultramodern
Up-to-date
Up-to-the-minute
Workable
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Age-old
Aged
Ancient
Antediluvian
Antique
Bygone
Dateless
Dead
Defunct
Disused
Dormant
Early
Erstwhile
Expired
Extinct
Fallow
Former
Free
Fusty
Historic
Historical
Hoary
Idle
Immemorial
Inactive
Inert
Inoperable
Inoperative
Late
Latent
Musty
Obsolescent
Old
Old-fashioned
Old-time
Old-world
Oldfangled
Past
Primal
Primeval
Primitive
Primordial
Retro
Unusable
Unworkable
Useless
Venerable
Vintage
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