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anticuado

outdated

adjective an-tee-KWAH-doh Rare

Also means

old-fashioned

Usage Note

Anticuado describes something that is no longer current — a method, idea, or object that belongs to an earlier era. It is milder than obsoleto (obsolete) and slightly less nostalgic than clásico (classic). The related noun is anticuario (antique dealer), and anticuarse is the reflexive verb meaning 'to become dated'.

Examples

"Sus ideas sobre la educación parecen anticuadas."

Natural Translation

His ideas about education seem outdated.

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