Ancient
Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.
Usage example: Rome's ancient ruins remain carefully preserved even in the midst of the bustle of the modern city
Nearby Word: anciently
Current
Current adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.
Usage example: current therapies for treating cancer have success rates that were undreamed of only a few decades ago
Both words in one sentence
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The Empire: The ancient Elven empire was this, even practicing slavery with a rigid caste system and keeping lower-class elves in conditions similar to those of the city elves of the current day.
Source: Literature / The Masked Empire -
Magic is only doable by the most intelligent and obsessed people, as it requires memorizing enormous charts of data (moon position, weather), dozens of language (ancient and current), and the most elaborate hand gestures.
Source: Sufficiently Analyzed Magic -
They are ancient mysterious creatures who predate the current multiverse and were forced to guard the Stone of Jas.
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Current or Ancient. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/current.
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