Antediluvian
hardNegative tonean-tee-duh-LOO-vee-un
adjective
Definition
Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; ridiculously old-fashioned
Memory hook
ANTE-DILUVIAN: from BEFORE the FLOOD (Noah's) — so ridiculously ancient and outdated.
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“His antediluvian views on technology made him seem out of touch.”
“The company's antediluvian management practices hindered innovation.”
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“His ______ views on technology made him seem out of touch.”
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antediluvian
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GRE Tip
Antediluvian is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "archaic" or "antiquated" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "modern".
Related GRE Words
archaic
Very old or old-fashioned; from an earlier period
anachronistic
Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; out of place in time
antiquated
Old-fashioned or outdated
hoary
Gray or white with age; old and trite
primordial
Existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval
anachronism
Something that is out of place in terms of historical or chronological context
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