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Antiquated

Definition

(formal) Out of date; no longer used or useful because of being old-fashioned or replaced by something better. Typically used to describe ideas, customs, or objects that were once common but are now considered obsolete or ineffective.

Example Sentences

1The company's antiquated business model made it difficult for them to adapt to the rapidly changing market.
2Is it not time to retire antiquated notions of national identity and embrace a more cosmopolitan worldview?
3The museum curator carefully preserved the antiquated machinery as a testament to the ingenuity of the past.
4Avoid using antiquated language in your writing; it can alienate readers who are unfamiliar with such expressions.
5There is something poignant about witnessing the gradual decline of an antiquated tradition, even as one acknowledges its obsolescence.

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