antediluvian — belonging to the time before the biblical flood; extremely old or old-fashioned
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to the time before the biblical flood; extremely old or old-fashioned
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntɪdɪˈluːviən/
Korean meaning: 노아의 홍수 이전의; 극도로 오래되거나 구식인
Korean pronunciation: 앤티딜**루**비언
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's antediluvian computer still runs on Windows 95.
- The company's antediluvian hiring practices finally caught up with them in court.
- Her antediluvian belief that women shouldn't work shocked the young generation.
antediluvian
ADJECTIVE//ˌæntɪdɪˈluːviən//
belonging to the time before the biblical flood; extremely old or old-fashioned
An elderly businessman uses antediluvian typewriter methods in modern office
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Origin
From Latin 'ante' (before) + 'diluvium' (flood), literally meaning 'before the flood.' Originally referred to the time before Noah's flood in Biblical tradition.
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“My grandfather's antediluvian computer still runs on Windows 95.”
“The company's antediluvian hiring practices finally caught up with them in court.”
“Her antediluvian belief that women shouldn't work shocked the young generation.”
“The museum displayed antediluvian fossils from before the great flood.”
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