adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Belonging to an earlier time; too old to be used; primitive; out of date.

Synonyms

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out of dateanachronisticantediluvialantediluvianantiquatedantiquated

Antonyms

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up to dateprochronisticup-to-date

Etymology

Superficially para- (“beside; next to, parallel”) + chronistic. Compare anachronistic.

Related phrases

out of date

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