antiquated

adjective
UK: /ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/
US: /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtəd/

  1. Very old and not modern; no longer used or fashionable.

    1. That antiquated computer is too slow to use now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needed to update its antiquated equipment to remain competitive. [ ] [ ]

  2. Outdated or obsolete, especially because of being very old-fashioned.

    1. The antiquated laws of the past are not good now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite attempts to modernize, the system remains antiquated and inefficient. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outdated archaic old-fashioned antiquated obsolete

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "antiquated" in English means: Very old and not modern; no longer used or fashionable., Outdated or obsolete, especially because of being very old-fashioned..

The phonetic transcription of "antiquated" is /ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtəd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "antiquated": outdated, archaic, old-fashioned, antiquated, obsolete.

Example usage of "antiquated": "That antiquated computer is too slow to use now.". More examples on the page.