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archaic

/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
ar · cha · ic ɑːr · ˈkeɪ · ɪk
English Definition
adj. Ancient and outdated; obsolete
中文释义
古老的,过时的
Significado en Español
arcaico
한국어 뜻
고풍의, 구식의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cổ xưa, lỗi thời
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Example Sentence

The language used in the document was archaic.

文件中使用的语言是古老的。

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archae (ancient, arch-) + ic→ ancient, outdated.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “archaic” as used in the sentence: The professor''s teaching style was considered archaic by the modern students.

  1. A Innovative
  2. B Novel
  3. C Outdated
  4. D Stylish
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C — Outdated. “archaic” means adj. Ancient and outdated; obsolete

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The document was written in a strangely ______ style of English no one uses today.

  1. A archaic
  2. B modern
  3. C current
  4. D trendy
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A — archaic. “archaic” means adj. Ancient and outdated; obsolete

Common questions about “archaic”

What does “archaic” mean?

archaic — adj. Ancient and outdated; obsolete. In Chinese: 古老的,过时的.

How do you pronounce “archaic”?

archaic is pronounced /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ar · cha · ic.

How do you use “archaic” in a sentence?

The language used in the document was archaic. (文件中使用的语言是古老的。)

What are synonyms for “archaic”?

ancient, obsolete, antiquated — all close in meaning to archaic (adj. Ancient and outdated; obsolete).

Is “archaic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. archaic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “archaic”?

archae (ancient, arch-) + ic→ ancient, outdated.

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