Modern-day

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Current; of the present. not-comparable

    "Modern-day Greek is a lot different from ancient Greek, or koine."

  2. 2
    Used to designate a present-day version of someone or something in history. informal, not-comparable

    "That couple led police on a wild goose chase like a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    characteristic of the present wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
contemporary

Example

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"Some think that too much intellectualizing will reduce their sexual vigour. It's like modern-day superstition."

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