adjective
- relating to or existing in times before written history
Usage: less common variant of ‘prehistoric’
Examples
- The museum displayed prehistorical artifacts from early human settlements.
- Prehistorical cave paintings provide insight into ancient cultures.
- Scientists study prehistorical climate patterns to understand Earth’s past.
- The prehistorical period ended with the development of writing systems.
- Prehistorical tools were made from stone, bone, and wood.
- Many prehistorical animals are now extinct.