unmodernized
- adjective
- /ʌnˈmɒdərnaɪzd/
:
no modernizado
- Many critics argue that the movie feels unmodernized due to its outdated storytelling techniques.
Examples
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The small village remained unmodernized, with its traditional buildings and lack of modern amenities.
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Europe's armies are, for the most part, unmodernized and incapable of serious power projection.
Academic text (1999) -
With their cramped, unmodernized interiors, these homes are visually connected to Billy's own home.
Academic text (2016) -
The library's unmodernized design made it difficult for users to find the information they needed.
Synonyms
78
5.0
No longer useful or fashionable because it is old
34
4.4
No longer current or in use
32
8.2
Very old and not useful or suitable now
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6.5
No longer fashionable or useful
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5.8
Very old-fashioned and not modern
3
6.2
Not modern and looking old-fashioned
2
9.9
Very old-fashioned and out of date
1
7.8
Old-fashioned and slow to use new technology
Having an older style that does not follow current fashion
In its original condition without repairs or updates
From an earlier time or older style
Antonyms
How Modern
Surface Forms
Morphology
unmodernized = modernized (transparent) = un + modern + ize + ed
The word is formed by negating 'modernized' with the productive prefix 'un-', so its meaning is directly 'not modernized'.
Etymology
The word unmodernized starts with un- meaning 'not' and has modern ('current') with the action part -ize ('to make'). So unmodernized means 'not made modern', which is why we use it for things that have not been brought up to date.