adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Preceding or predating the modern era. not-comparable

   "a premodern Chinese sculpture"

Antonyms

All antonyms

modern

Etymology

From pre- + modern.

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