adjective
- not based on or supported by historical facts or evidence
- not concerned with or relating to history
Examples
- The movie’s portrayal of medieval life was completely unhistorical.
- Many folk tales contain unhistorical elements mixed with real events.
- The legend of King Arthur includes both historical and unhistorical details.
- Critics argued that the novel’s depiction of the war was unhistorical.
- The museum corrected several unhistorical claims in its exhibit.
- His unhistorical approach to the subject ignored important context.
- The documentary was criticized for its unhistorical interpretation of events.