adj
antiquated
AN-tih-kway-tihd
adj
1
Old-fashioned or outdated, no longer suited to modern needs.
"The office still uses antiquated software that crashes constantly."
"Some of the school's rules feel antiquated compared to how students actually communicate today."
How to Use Antiquated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOut of date, belonging to an earlier era and no longer practical.
Common mistake
"Antiquated" is almost always negative (outdated, obsolete), while "antique" can be a neutral or positive term for a valuable old object.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more antiquated comparative, most antiquated superlative
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Etymology
From antiquate ("to make old or obsolete") plus the "-ed" ending.