antiquatedness
- noun
- /ˌæntɪˈkwɛɪtɪdnəs/
- The antiquatedness of the educational system hindered its ability to teach modern skills.
Examples
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The antiquatedness of the building was evident in its architecture and outdated facilities.
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He was frustrated by the antiquatedness of the procedures still used in the office.
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Many critics argue that the antiquatedness of the policy makes it unsuitable for today's society.
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The antiquatedness of the old technology was evident.
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Many criticized the antiquatedness of the system.
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Critics highlighted the antiquatedness of the laws, arguing they no longer addressed current issues.
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Her concern about the antiquatedness of their communication methods led to calls for modernization.
Synonyms
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9.8
A person or thing from a different time that seems old-fashioned
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7.7
Becoming old and no longer useful because of new technology or changes in society
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4.0
How long a person or thing has been around
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9.9
An old-fashioned word, phrase, or style no longer used in everyday speech
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8.2
An old-fashioned style that makes something seem from the past
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8.1
Being not modern and like things from the past
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8.3
A quality that shows something is very old
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5.2
A state of being no longer modern or in style
A state when something is no longer used or useful
Something old and out of date in style or technology
Being old or having a style from the past
Antonyms
How Outdated
Surface Forms
Morphology
antiquatedness = antiquated (transparent) = antiquate + ed + ness
Standard noun formation from the adjective 'antiquated' using '-ness' to indicate the state or quality of being antiquated.
Etymology
Antiquatedness comes from antique, from an old Latin word meaning 'old', and the ending -ness makes it the 'state of' being old or out of date. That's why antiquatedness means being 'old-fashioned' or no longer useful.