Antiquated - English meaning

adjective

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

Usage examples:

'titus' benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers

adjective

Existing out of its time in history

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He described the law as anachronistic and ridiculous., anachronistic mechanical voting machines are…

adjective

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

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The ancient civilizations of the mediterranean

noun

An old man.

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A solitary ancient in a tweed jacket

noun

A standard, flag, or ensign.

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The ancient was a banner bearing an heraldic device, the token of ancient or noble descent, borne b…

adjective

Of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood.

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Gigantic bones of antediluvian animals

adjective

Very old or old-fashioned.

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Prisons are run on archaic methods

adjective

Relating to the middle ages.

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A medieval castle

adjective

Of or from the middle ages (= the period in the past from about 500 to 1500)

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The tunnels were dug in medieval times as an escape route.

adjective

Becoming obsolete.

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Obsolescent equipment

adjective

No longer produced or used; out of date.

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The disposal of old and obsolete machinery

verb

Cause (a product or idea) to become obsolete by replacing it with something new.

Usage examples:

We're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs

adjective

No longer used or needed, usually because something newer and better has replaced it

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Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers.

adjective

Not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past

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Old-fashioned clothes/ideas/music, she’s old-fashioned (= her views are typical of the past, not th…

adjective

Out of date; obsolete.

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Outdated equipment

verb

Make out of date or obsolete.

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New technology is outdating current privacy laws

adjective

Old-fashioned.

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An outmoded victorian building

adjective

Past participle of outwear.

verb

Last longer than.

Usage examples:

A material that will outwear any other waterproof sheeting

adjective

Relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

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Primitive mammals

noun

A person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society.

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Reports of travellers and missionaries described contemporary primitives

adjective

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

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Quaint country cottages

adjective

Attractive because of being unusual and esp. old-fashioned

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In spain, we visited a cobblestone plaza with quaint little cafés around its perimeter.

adjective

(of a post or employee) belonging to a superannuation scheme.

Usage examples:

She is not superannuated and has no paid holiday

verb

Retire (someone) with a pension.

Usage examples:

His pilot's licence was withdrawn and he was superannuated

adjective

Old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use