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quasi-historical

  • a word derived from historical.
    historical
    adjective
    of, relating to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events.

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But unlike most quasi-historical fantasy epics, there are also women equally strong in their ability to stir admiration, hatred and concern.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

You could catch up with Vikings, one of the best and most under-appreciated quasi-historical TV epics of the past decade.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 13, 2017

Mr. Tsui, a specialist in the quasi-historical sword-and-fantasy martial-arts genre known as wuxia, is both a traditionalist and an innovator, eager to blend classic Hong Kong athleticism with the newest techniques of digital filmmaking.

From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2011

You'll find the same quasi-historical settings and Persian nationalism in most popular Iranian games.

From Slate ● May 26, 2010

The prefixes quasi, extra, supra, ultra, and pan call for a hyphen; quasi-historical   supra-normal quasi-corporation   ultra-conservative extra-mural   Pan-Germanism Ultramontaine, probably because a specific party designation, is always printed solid.

From Compound Words Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36 by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton