archaic
Example Sentences
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In its benign use, Christendom is an archaic label for the Christians of the world.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
Director Prosit Roy, who is father to a toddler daughter, describes himself as "a girl dad" and says he made the film to challenge "old ideas and archaic values".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Despite the archaic language, it has the simplicity of a sea shanty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Treasuries market, and archaic laws that require mailed paper notices.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Your grandmother was of an archaic generation, not so open-minded as you are, Sierra Santiago.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing archaic
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Play by the Rules: Arch
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Grade 9, List 2
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