antiquated
adjective
an·ti·quat·ed
ˈan-tə-ˌkwā-təd 
1
: outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
antiquated ideas
antiquated methods of farming
antiquated machinery
antiquated slang
2
: obsolete
an antiquated calendar
3
: advanced in age
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Examples of antiquated in a Sentence
He has some pretty antiquated opinions about politics.
saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum
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In addition to being antiquated, Butler Place lacked amenities such as air conditioning.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
When a jury that's heard a trial in room 1530 is deliberating, the outside world is typically informed that the jurors have a question, a note, or a verdict, when an antiquated bell rings.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The pessimistic opinions surrounding Gen Z’s defining characteristics prove that employers can’t fully shake their antiquated ideas of what work should look like.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Maryland lawmakers approved a plan to rebuild Baltimore’s storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control in the waning hours of the state’s legislative session Monday.
—Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
When a jury that's heard a trial in room 1530 is deliberating, the outside world is typically informed that the jurors have a question, a note, or a verdict, when an antiquated bell rings.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The pessimistic opinions surrounding Gen Z’s defining characteristics prove that employers can’t fully shake their antiquated ideas of what work should look like.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Maryland lawmakers approved a plan to rebuild Baltimore’s storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control in the waning hours of the state’s legislative session Monday.
—Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Antiquated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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