English vocabulary · C1
Antiquated
/ˈæn.tə.kweɪ.tɪd/ · adj.
It means very old and no longer useful. It feels out of date.
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Example sentences
- The office used an antiquated printer.
- The rule felt antiquated and unfair.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- antiq — old (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- OUTDATED — too old for now (No Longer Current)
- OLD-FASHIONED — from an earlier time (Old Style)
- OBSOLETE — replaced by newer things (No Longer Used)
Words with the same root
antiq — old
- antique — old object
- antiquity — ancient time
Lesson notes
Antiquated. It means very old and no longer useful. It feels out of date.
Related: outdated, old-fashioned, obsolete. Use antiquated when something is too old for now.
The office used an antiquated printer. The rule felt antiquated and unfair.
From Latin. Antiq- means old. When something belongs to an old time and no longer fits today, it is antiquated.