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Antediluvian: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Antediluvian adjective. Ridiculously old-fashioned; literally, from before the biblical Flood.
How to say it
an-tee-dih-LOO-vee-un/ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪən/
6 syllables, stressed on the fourth (LOO).
Antediluvian in a sentence
The office still runs on an antediluvian computer that takes ten minutes to start.
My uncle has antediluvian views on who should do the washing-up.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- antiquated
- prehistoric
- archaic
- outdated
Opposite:
- modern
- newfangled
Where antediluvian comes from
From Latin ante, before, and diluvium, flood.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
My uncle has _____ views on who should do the washing-up.
- antediluvian
- posthumous
- ephemeral
Show the answer
antediluvian: My uncle has antediluvian views on who should do the washing-up.