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
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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However, the whole idea of learning needs seems antiquated.
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David James, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The initiative was led by Vice President Al Gore, and it was aimed at making the government more responsive to people who used it, and focused heavily on updating antiquated hiring and purchasing procedures.
—Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
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David James, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The initiative was led by Vice President Al Gore, and it was aimed at making the government more responsive to people who used it, and focused heavily on updating antiquated hiring and purchasing procedures.
—Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for antiquated
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“Antiquated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquated. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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