Antiquated
mediumNegative toneAN-tih-kway-tid
adjective
Definition
Old-fashioned or outdated
Memory hook
ANTIQUE-ated: like an ANTIQUE that belongs in a museum, not in daily use.
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Examples
“The company's antiquated computer systems needed upgrading.”
“His antiquated beliefs clashed with modern values.”
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GRE Tip
Antiquated is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "obsolete" or "archaic" 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
antediluvian
Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; ridiculously old-fashioned
obsolete
No longer produced or used; out of date
abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
abiding
Lasting for a long time; enduring and unchanging
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