Word of the week: Antediluvian

Antediluvian (adjective)

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“This cute word means ‘in the period before the flood’ – as in the one Noah was in! But it can be also used in a humorous fashion to refer to something that is antiquated or old-fashioned or outdated. So you might say: ‘Her grandfather's antediluvian opinions on immigration caused conflict among his more progressive and tolerant children.’”

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