Nonhistoric

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Not associated with notable historical events or figures
2. Referring to occurrences or elements that lack historical significance or recognition
3. Not connected to events or people of historical note

Etymology: "Nonhistoric" is simply the prefix "non-", meaning "not", attached to "historic," which describes something important or famous in the past. Put together, the adjective describes anything that lacks that significance, such as an ordinary day or a forgotten town. The base word "historic" carries the sense of events that are likely to be remembered, while the prefix turns it into its opposite.

Synonyms: unhistorical, ahistorical

Antonyms: historic, historical