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also mediaeval
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
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Recent Examples of medieval
Others are merely devout enthusiasts of medieval architecture.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The shipwrecks are from a range of eras and civilizations, including the ancient Punic (Carthaginian) civilization, and the Roman, medieval and modern periods, according to a recent research paper.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
For Baroque drama, step into the Sanctuary di Santa Maria La Stella, and for a medieval edge, trace what remains of the Barresi-Branciforte Castle.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
In 1977, aged twenty-eight, de Villiers came across the ruins of the Château du Puy du Fou, built in the sixteenth century on the remnants of a medieval castle.
—Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The shipwrecks are from a range of eras and civilizations, including the ancient Punic (Carthaginian) civilization, and the Roman, medieval and modern periods, according to a recent research paper.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
For Baroque drama, step into the Sanctuary di Santa Maria La Stella, and for a medieval edge, trace what remains of the Barresi-Branciforte Castle.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
In 1977, aged twenty-eight, de Villiers came across the ruins of the Château du Puy du Fou, built in the sixteenth century on the remnants of a medieval castle.
—Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
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Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The legal doctrine behind the RPA is obsolete as the black-and-white TV.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here's a more recent one for you guys just to show this isn't some antiquated phenomenon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because New York's antiquated property tax system dramatically undervalues co-ops and condos, experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because the angle of Earth‘s magnetic field varies from the poles to the equator, these minerals act as a prehistoric GPS, allowing geoscientists to pinpoint a rock’s original location on the globe and chart its journey over millions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rewriting the Story of Ancient Cretaceous Oceans For decades, the narrative of prehistoric oceans has centered on massive vertebrates as the dominant predators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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