Archaic and Modernistic

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Archaic adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

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Modernistic is an antonym for archaic.

Nearby Word: archaism

Modernistic adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.

Usage example: a trendy hotel with modernistic room lamps that required some figuring just to turn on

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Archaic is an antonym for modernistic.

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