unhistorical

Definition of unhistoricalnext

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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 Well, certainly the most unhistorical. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Interpreting the Qur’an exclusively by reference to its text without invoking outside or later sources is injudicious and unhistorical. . Christopher Carroll, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2017 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
Adjective
  • Paul Dano is spin doctor and adviser Vadim Baranov, a fictitious character loosely inspired by real-life Russian politician Vladislav Surkov.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 May 2026
  • That was a role model of a fictitious kind.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The series, which is set in the fictional county of Rutshire, England, follows an intense rivalry.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • The fictional character was highly logical, possessed great inner strength, exhibited loyalty, kept his emotions in check, and otherwise showcased admirable qualities.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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
Adjective
  • Out of these theories, the last seemed the most speculative, personal, and, therefore, pertinent.
    Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Although in-hand images aren’t yet available, a speculative mock-up was provided which is said to accurately depict the upcoming release.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After Caveman, the couple also appeared in Give My Regards to Broad Street, a musical drama depicting a fictionalized day in the life of McCartney.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Polls show Donalds and Moody both ahead against any hypothetical Democratic opponent, and both are expected to be well funded, with plenty of national GOP support.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • The catch is that those tools have to be applied to real decisions, not hypothetical ones.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • Early explorations of the theme included self-portraits EXPORT made in male drag, as well as forays in poetry and theoretical feminist texts.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
  • But the new one is no longer theoretical.
    Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • What may sound apocryphal—like an old man crafting a fiery archetype—has been verified by at least one notable fan.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • As far back as 2016, Trump was regaling audiences at rallies with apocryphal stories about an American general shooting Muslims with bullets coated in pig’s blood.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Unhistorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhistorical. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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