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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
France has spent $1.5 billion on altering and upgrading the city’s antiquated sewage system ahead of the Games as part of a wider plan to open up the river for public swimming by 2025.
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Nick Duffy, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2024
The fact that no such reform is in sight is thus additional evidence that Beijing is doubling down on its antiquated growth model.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024
A lot of public domain data is antiquated—in the US, for example, copyright protection usually lasts over 70 years from the death of the author—so this type of dataset won’t be able to ground an AI model in current affairs or, say, how to spin up a blog post using current slang.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Moreover, the reboot has an antiquated feel, as if someone wrote the scripts decades ago and unearthed them in the present, barely adding tweaks or updates.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
This is despite France’s spending 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) on upgrading the city’s antiquated sewage system, which discharges waste into the river during periods of heavy rainfall.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The chief disagreement, on the county board with a 13-6 majority of Democrats, is Coulter's unprecedented wish to revive downtown Pontiac by buying the antiquated office buildings tied to the crumbling Phoenix Center parking deck, Spisz said.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Drawing from his own recollections, as well as new conversations with friends and former classmates, Spencer’s book finds the Earl diving into the UK’s antiquated boarding system while offering solace for those who have suffered from the same unwanted experiences.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Nick Duffy, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2024
The fact that no such reform is in sight is thus additional evidence that Beijing is doubling down on its antiquated growth model.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024
A lot of public domain data is antiquated—in the US, for example, copyright protection usually lasts over 70 years from the death of the author—so this type of dataset won’t be able to ground an AI model in current affairs or, say, how to spin up a blog post using current slang.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Moreover, the reboot has an antiquated feel, as if someone wrote the scripts decades ago and unearthed them in the present, barely adding tweaks or updates.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
This is despite France’s spending 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) on upgrading the city’s antiquated sewage system, which discharges waste into the river during periods of heavy rainfall.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The chief disagreement, on the county board with a 13-6 majority of Democrats, is Coulter's unprecedented wish to revive downtown Pontiac by buying the antiquated office buildings tied to the crumbling Phoenix Center parking deck, Spisz said.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Drawing from his own recollections, as well as new conversations with friends and former classmates, Spencer’s book finds the Earl diving into the UK’s antiquated boarding system while offering solace for those who have suffered from the same unwanted experiences.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Antiquated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquated. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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