Archaic and Operable

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

Usage example: a man with some archaic notions about the proper sphere for women

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Operable is an antonym for archaic.

Nearby Word: archaism

Operable adjective - Capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose.

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Archaic is an antonym for operable.

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Operable and Archaic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/operable

Archaic & Operable. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/operable>.

Operable or Archaic. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/operable.

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