UNMODERNIZED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

unmodernized

adjective

Definition of unmodernized

as in past

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Recent Examples of unmodernized The rooms, largely unmodernized, are as Ellroy has described them in several overlapping accounts. — Stuart Franklin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2020 According to DefenseNews, the cruisers Mobile Bay and Bunker Hill will retire in 2020, and the last of the eleven unmodernized ships will retire in 2025. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Oct. 2017

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Adjective

Shortly after the announcement, past videos resurfaced on theater blogs where the actor expressed anti-trans sentiments around pronouns and trans athletes in women’s sports.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez told Allure last week that these 2026 updates are not about getting away from past controversies but about new resources available to the brand.

— James Manso, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of past

Adjective

Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Atolls are formed by ancient volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ancient

Adjective

The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
In honor of the upcoming movie, the All Roads Lead to Camp bus is touring across the country and bringing fans, new and old, into the world of Camp Rock, PEOPLE previously revealed exclusively.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of old

Adjective

This drives lenders to demand aggressive loan amortization schedules to pay down the debt before the tech becomes obsolete.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The perfection of satellite and fiber-optic communications made microwaves obsolete, while the rapid development of modern computers turned the gubbins on the lower floors into museum pieces.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

Comptroller Brooke Lierman acknowledged that Maryland needed to improve its return rate and modernize its antiquated systems.

— Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map.

— Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

The couple seeks out new additions from antique dealers, private sellers and auctions.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Hudson One of the Hudson Valley’s most charming stops, Hudson has become a favorite among antique hunters, art lovers, and hip New Yorkers looking for an easy weekend escape.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of antique

Adjective

Because the whiskey selection is ever changing, the menu is notoriously out-of-date.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
One poorly configured smart TV or old tablet with an out-of-date OS can give attackers a foothold into everything else connected to the same router.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of out-of-date

Adjective

The 1,800-square-foot Encinitas location, modeled after the company’s flagship in Costa Mesa, is designed to resemble a 1950s-style diner, complete with chrome accents and an old-fashioned pie case.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Advocates argued that decades of studies had identified the most effective ways to teach reading, which included teaching kids to sound out words using old-fashioned phonics, while emphasizing vocabulary and comprehension.

— Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of old-fashioned

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