26984 words

archaic

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
of or belonging to an ancient period in history:

Examples:

an archaic system of government
an archaic law/rule/language
2
extremely old-fashioned:

Examples:

Planned in the 1990s, the system was archaic by the time it was implemented.
He has archaic ideas about women.
3
of or belonging to the past; from an ancient period in history:

Examples:

Some people like to show off by using archaic words.

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