prehistoric

 
Pronunciation: /priːhɪˈstɒrɪk/

adjective

  • relating to or denoting the period before written records: prehistoric man
  • informal very old, primitive, or out of date: my dad’s electric typewriter was a prehistoric machine

Derivatives

prehistorically

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French préhistorique (see pre-, historic)