antiquatedan‧ti‧quat‧ed /ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd/ adjective 
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antiquated laws► see thesaurus at old-fashioned
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Hospitals suffer from inadequate facilities, antiquated equipment and shortages of medical supplies.
- My mother's antiquated vacuum cleaner still works, believe it or not.
- Her army and navy were becoming antiquated.
- Huntley speaks of lax credit policies and antiquated debt collection.
- Many different species with such structures swam in the lagoons beside the Gogo reefs, together with other more antiquated kinds.
- Some say coroner's courts are antiquated, and unsuitable for this kind of military investigation.
- The suggestion inherent in her question - that the signalling is antiquated - does not appear to be justified.
- This is a modern health services research unit but you hold an antiquated view of science.
THESAURUS► old-fashioned
old-fashioned and not suitable for modern needs or conditions – used to show disapproval SYN outdated: not considered modern or fashionable – used about styles of clothes, furniture etc, or about words and ideas: · The room was full of big old-fashioned furniture.· I can’t wear that dress – it’s too old-fashioned.· He had a lot of good old-fashioned values.
► out-of-date not containing the most recent information and therefore not useful: · This guidebook is completely out-of-date.
► outdated used about machines, equipment, or methods that are old-fashioned and have been replaced by better, more recent ones: · In today’s world, technology rapidly becomes outdated.· The accident was blamed on an outdated rail network.
► dated used about styles etc that were fashionable until recently but now look old-fashioned: · The pictures in this book already look a bit dated.· I liked the food but the decor in the restaurant was very dated.
► unfashionable not fashionable and not popular with people anymore: · They lived in an unfashionable part of London.· The word ‘patriotic’ has become rather unfashionable these days.
► obsolete old-fashioned – used about machines and equipment that are no longer being produced because better ones have been invented: · These days, you buy a computer and it’s almost immediately obsolete.· Many laboratories use obsolete equipment and do not receive enough funding.
► antiquated formal old and not suitable for modern needs and conditions: · antiquated ideas about the constitution· an antiquated central heating system· antiquated technology
Longman Language Activatormachines/equipment► old-fashioned old-fashioned machines and equipment have a design that is no longer modern: · He rides one of those old-fashioned bikes with high handlebars.· A lot of the machines at the factory are very old-fashioned.· Old-fashioned ceiling fans have been making a comeback as a cheap and reliable alternative to air conditioning.
► outdated use this about machines or equipment that use old-fashioned designs, and should be replaced with more modern ones: · It is hard to run a business with outdated equipment.· a rebel army, equipped only with outdated Russian weapons
► obsolete use this about machines and equipment that are no longer being produced, and that seem old-fashioned because newer machines have been invented which can do the job much better: · The old 5¼ inch floppy disks are now obsolete.make something obsolete: · a new type of 'Network Computer', which could make existing PCs obsolete within five years
► antiquated very old and old-fashioned and no longer suitable for modern needs: · My mother's antiquated vacuum cleaner still works, believe it or not.· Hospitals suffer from inadequate facilities, antiquated equipment and shortages of medical supplies.
antiquated laws► see thesaurus at old-fashioned