antiquated

Etymology

From antiquate + -ed.

adj

  1. old-fashioned, out of date
    Coming to the third proposition, von Hertling says, with justice, that the doctrine of the balance of power is a more or less antiquated doctrine. 1918, Arthur Balfour, Response to Woodrow Wilsons Speech of 11 February 1918
    A root-and-branch reform of our antiquated passenger fares system is urgently needed if the rail industry is to fill the £2 billion annual black hole in its finances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. November 16 2022, Howard Johnston, “Network News: Haines: fares reform essential to reclaim lost revenue”, in RAIL, number 970, page 20

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