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antiquated
[ an-ti-kwey-tid ]
/ ˈæn tɪˌkweɪ tɪd /
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adjective
continued from, resembling, or adhering to the past; old-fashioned: antiquated attitudes.
no longer used; obsolete or obsolescent: The spinning wheel is an antiquated machine.
aged; old: antiquated aunts and uncles.
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OTHER WORDS FROM antiquated
an·ti·qua·ted·ness, nounun·an·ti·quat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby antiquated
antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique, antique glass, antiquer, antiquey, antiquities
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British Dictionary definitions for antiquated
antiquated
/ (ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd) /
adjective
outmoded; obsolete
aged; ancient
Derived forms of antiquated
antiquatedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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