adverb
- in a manner that ignores, disregards, or is not grounded in historical facts, context, or evidence
Usage: formal; academic
Examples
- The film portrayed the events ahistorically, omitting key facts that shaped the outcome.
- Critics argued that the author interpreted the text ahistorically, ignoring the social conditions of its time.
- To judge past leaders ahistorically is to misunderstand their decisions.
- The museum exhibit was criticized for presenting artifacts ahistorically without proper context.
- Scholars warned against reading modern values ahistorically into ancient texts.