time immemorial
noun
1
: time so long past as to be indefinite in history or tradition
called also time out of mind
2
: a time antedating a period legally fixed as the basis for a custom or right
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Since time immemorial, humans gazing up at the moon have asked grand questions.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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They've been used for time immemorial by indigenous cultures.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Being Jewish, from time immemorial, could kill you.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Families have attempted to appeal to kidnappers for time immemorial via whatever medium was available.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
They've been used for time immemorial by indigenous cultures.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Time immemorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20immemorial. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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