nonhistorical
adjective
non·his·tor·i·cal
ˌnän-hi-ˈstȯr-i-kəl 
-ˈstär-
: not historical: such as
a
: not based on history
an essentially nonhistorical account
b
: not used or reproducing what was used in the past
nonhistorical costumes
nonhistorical building materials
nonhistorically
ˌnän-hi-ˈstȯr-i-k(ə-)lē
adverb
-ˈstär-
All but one of the windows look authentically old-fashioned. The offending window belongs to a bathroom and was appropriately—if nonhistorically—modest.
—
George Graham
George Graham
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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.
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Jeremy Harriot, The Root, 3 Mar. 2018
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“Nonhistorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhistorical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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