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antiquated

/ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/

antiquated adjective: old-fashioned, out of date. Also the simple past and past participle of antiquate.

Adjective

antiquated (comparative more antiquated, superlative most antiquated)

  1. old-fashioned, out of date
    • Coming to the third proposition, von Hertling says, with justice, that the doctrine of the balance of power is a more or less antiquated doctrine.1918, Arthur Balfour, Response to Woodrow Wilsons Speech of 11 February 1918
    • A root-and-branch reform of our antiquated passenger fares system is urgently needed if the rail industry is to fill the £2 billion annual black hole in its finances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.2022 November 16, Howard Johnston, “Network News: Haines: fares reform essential to reclaim lost revenue”, in RAIL, number 970, page 20

Also used as

antiquated is also the simple past and past participle of antiquate.

antiquated meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

antiquated in Arabic

old fashioned
عَتِيق ʕatīq, بَالٍ bālin

antiquated in Vietnamese

old fashioned
cũ

Examples of antiquated in a sentence

  • Or maybe it’s why “evening botanist” is one of the antiquated terms for queer men.
  • Reality would be left to metaphysics and to antiquated French physiologists.
  • A bedjacket is almost as antiquated as a bustle or a dress shield.

All 14 example sentences with antiquated

Synonyms of antiquated

Forms of antiquated

comparativemore antiquated
superlativemost antiquated

Origin of antiquated

From antiquate + -ed.

Words formed from antiquated

Questions about antiquated

What does antiquated mean?
Antiquated means old-fashioned, out of date.
What is antiquated in Arabic?
Antiquated in Arabic is عَتِيق (ʕatīq), بَالٍ (bālin). See Antiquated meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is antiquated?
Antiquated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce antiquated?
Antiquated is pronounced /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/.

Words near antiquated in the dictionary

  1. antiquary
  2. antiquas
  3. antiquasiparticle
  4. antiquasiparticles
  5. antiquate
  6. antiquated
  7. antiquatedly
  8. antiquatedness
  9. antiquaternion
  10. antiquates
  11. antiquating

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