Antediluvian
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ancient; old; outdated;
extremely old fashioned or antiquated
The antediluvian car did not have windshield wipers. They weren't invented yet.
Memory trick:
Ante = before
diluvian = flood
So old it was before the great flood.
Used at work:
My antediluvian computer is the reason I can't get anything done. I need a new one.
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