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antiquatedvery old-fashioned or obsolete; belonging to an earlier period

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very old-fashioned or obsolete; belonging to an earlier period

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/

Korean meaning: 구식의, 시대에 뒤떨어진, 낡은

Korean pronunciation: **앤**티퀘이티드

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother still uses an antiquated flip phone from 2005.
  • The school's antiquated dress code bans shorts even in summer.
  • His antiquated pickup lines make everyone cringe.

antiquated

ADJECTIVE

//ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd//

very old-fashioned or obsolete; belonging to an earlier period

antiquated concept
💡 Concept

Outdated technology from the past

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antiquated rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though antiquated, wisdom leaves minds fascinated and educated

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootantiqu-
Suffix--ated

Origin

From Latin 'antiquatus', the past participle of 'antiquare' meaning 'to make old', derived from 'antiquus' meaning 'old' or 'ancient'. The word entered English in the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

complicatedfascinatededucated
complicated
fascinated
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother still uses an antiquated flip phone from 2005.

The school's antiquated dress code bans shorts even in summer.

😄 Fun example

His antiquated pickup lines make everyone cringe.

The antiquated banking system requires paper forms for everything.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

outdatedobsoleteold-fashionedarchaicoutmoded

Antonyms

moderncontemporarycurrent

Related

antiquevintagetraditionalancient