preindustrial

British  

/ ˌpriːɪnˈdʌstrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a society, age, etc, before industrialization

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preindustrial

But as global temperatures break the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels with no signs of stabilizing, adaptation alone can’t outrun climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

But even if some are weaker than others, the data indicate they are unlikely to revert to preindustrial levels anytime soon, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Mike McPhaden, a senior scientist at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, had a similar estimate, telling AFP: "It's not inconceivable that 2027 may top out at 1.7C above preindustrial levels" if model forecasts bear out.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The 1.5°C limit refers to the goal of restricting long-term global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial temperatures.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

The neuropsychologist James W. Prescott has performed a startling cross-cultural statistical analysis of 400 preindustrial societies and found that cultures that lavish physical affection on infants tend to be disinclined to violence.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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