archaic

adjective
UK: /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/
US: /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/

  1. Very old or old-fashioned and no longer used.

    1. The word 'thou' is now archaic, people don't use it anymore. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's systems are archaic and need to be updated to modern standards. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to an early period of time or a past era.

    1. This archaic statue dates back to ancient Greece. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has a collection of archaic tools and weapons from early civilizations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

old-fashioned outdated antiquated ancient obsolete

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "archaic" in English means: Very old or old-fashioned and no longer used., Relating to an early period of time or a past era..

The phonetic transcription of "archaic" is /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/ in British English and /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "archaic": old-fashioned, outdated, antiquated, ancient, obsolete.

Example usage of "archaic": "The word 'thou' is now archaic, people don't use it anymore.". More examples on the page.