as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum
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Recent Examples of antiquated
And don’t let its age fool you: while the hotel feels connected to its roots, there’s nothing stuffy or antiquated about it.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The hangers are embossed with an antiquated A for Augustine.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
And, in what may be an antiquated concept to some people, there's a church office phone number if anyone still wants to call.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Murkowski, however, told Thune and the administration all along that tightening eligibility and work requirements for public benefits wouldn’t work for her state’s antiquated system.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The hangers are embossed with an antiquated A for Augustine.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
And, in what may be an antiquated concept to some people, there's a church office phone number if anyone still wants to call.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Murkowski, however, told Thune and the administration all along that tightening eligibility and work requirements for public benefits wouldn’t work for her state’s antiquated system.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquated
Adjective
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Many across the political spectrum, including USDA insiders, acknowledge that the Farm Service Agency systems are complex and archaic and that some of its systems are in need of reform.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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The grease, which then floated to the surface of the water, could be skimmed off the top and eaten — providing a calorie-dense food source for the archaic people.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the technology that the Pentagon developed on its own often became obsolete before a weapon was even deployed.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Just pay attention to apple list of vintage and obsolete devices, which includes the iPhones that can’t be updated at all.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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This location captures the folk charm and romance of Germany's medieval architecture, having been inspired by architectural styles from northern Germany, Bavaria, the Rhineland and Black Forest, ranging in era from the 12th to 17th centuries.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Antiquated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquated. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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