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adjective

ˌan-ti-də-ˈlü-vē-ən How to pronounce antediluvian (audio)
Definition of antediluviannext
as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past found evidence in the Middle East of an antediluvian people previously unknown to history

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antediluvian

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noun

as in conservative
a person with old-fashioned ideas thought his dad was an antediluvian for refusing to use any social media

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Recent Examples of antediluvian
Adjective
This antediluvian town knows — and that, too, is part of its multimillion-dollar charm — that in a world of rapidly upgrading software and all-subsuming artificial intelligence, natural wisdom must be nurtured and celebrated. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Not a bad start, definitely auspicious, which makes the antediluvian inspirations behind these sparkling party dresses all the more mysterious. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 Image Still, Professor Bogdanor said, the antediluvian nature of the Lords eroded faith in government generally, particularly among young people. — Mark Landler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Eliminating antediluvian student loan debts held by vulnerable older adults seems both just and good public policy. — Next Avenue, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for antediluvian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antediluvian
  1. ancient
  2. conservative
  3. venerable
  4. fossil
  5. medieval
  6. fogy
  7. old
  8. veteran
Adjective
  • Our research is already leading in new directions beyond ancient interiors.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For scientists, the harder question has been how oxygen stayed abundant for millions of years afterward — long enough, as ancient rocks suggest, to set the stage for the emergence of increasingly complex life.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancient
Noun
  • Spain’s government lost two parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures after Catalan separatists joined conservatives and the far right in opposition.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Even before the announcement, Carnegie Mellon had growing ties to Florida, a state where conservatives have increased their influence on higher education.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • As for the plane in question, this is a variant of the venerable F-16 and is a heavily modernized version featuring, among other features, APG-83 Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But the venerable Atlas V is out of production and on the road to retirement, so Starliner-5 and Starliner-6 will have a different rocket ride — ULA's new Vulcan Centaur.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of venerable
Noun
  • The outcome of the case could impact scores of similar lawsuits brought by states and localities against fossil-fuel producers alleging violations of state law.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Along with So, Kohlberg and Sefcovic are all part of a lab group run by Arjan Mann, the Field’s assistant curator of fossil fishes and early tetrapods in the Negaunee Integrative Research Center.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fossil
Adjective
  • In a new study published this week in the journal Antiquity, researchers describe how a group of historians helped discover the early medieval monastery in a stroke of good luck.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The film turns the princess tale into a passage across medieval fantasy, retro-futurist sci-fi and the present day.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of medieval
Noun
  • There’s no old fogey-ness to Lorne.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For the benefit of us old fogies?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogy
Adjective
  • The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+ friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The 168-year-old magazine’s breakout journalism, its digital success, and a bit of good timing have given both Goldberg and Thompson plenty to brag about on the media podcast circuit.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of old
Noun
  • Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction market exchange Polymarket has hired a near three-decade Goldman Sachs veteran to help lead its push to attract Wall Street liquidity.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s recipients were selected by a committee comprising Lee, veteran filmmaker Yoji Yamada, cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa and TIFF Programming Director Shozo Ichiyama.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of veteran

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