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archaic
Example
The museum has a collection of archaic pottery from ancient Greece.
The archaic language used in the ancient manuscript was difficult for modern readers to understand.
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extremely old or outdated
Example
Her views on marriage seemed archaic, as they no longer aligned with modern thinking.
The company ’s archaic procedures slow down productivity.
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(of words, language styles, etc.) fallen out of everyday use
Example
The novel includes archaic language to give it a medieval atmosphere.
The poet used archaic words to mimic the style of ancient texts.
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