Antiquated

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/

Definitions

1. Describes something that is outdated or no longer useful due to old age or style
2. Refers to objects, ideas, or methods that are considered obsolete and not suitable for current use
3. Characterizes things that have become antique or obsolete because they belong to an earlier period

Etymology: "Antiquated" is a past participle used as an adjective, formed from the verb "antiquate" with the ending "-ed". The verb itself is the older building block: it means to make something old or to render it out of date, and the adjective describes whatever has been made obsolete by the passage of time. The pattern is simple, so the interest lies less in the parts than in how the verb came to carry the sense of being pushed aside as outdated rather than simply being old.

Synonyms: obsolete, outdated, old-fashioned, archaic, dated

Antonyms: modern, contemporary, current, new, up-to-date