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Main Entry:	behind the times
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	not current
Synonyms:	antiquated, back-number, dated, has-been, obsolete, of the old school, old hat, old hat, old-fashioned, out of date, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, passe, square, unfashionable

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Main Entry:	veteran
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	experienced, seasoned
Synonyms:	adept, battle-scarred, been around, disciplined, exercised, expert, from way back, hardened, inured, knows one's stuff, long-serving, long-time, not born yesterday, of the old school, old, old-time, practical, practiced, pro*, proficient, skilled, sophisticated, steady, trained, up to speed, versed, vet, weathered, wise, wise to ways, worldly
Antonyms:	amateur, green, inexperienced

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	passe
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	old-fashioned
Synonyms:	ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, behind the times, bygone, corny, dated, dead, demoded, disapproved, dowdy, démodé, extinct, fusty, grown old, moldy, musty, neglected, not current, not modern, not with it, obsolescent, obsolete, odd, of old, of olden days, of the old school, old, old-fangled, old-hat, old-time, olden, oldfangled, out of it, out of style, out, out-of-date, out-of-style, outdated, outmoded, outworn, passé, past, primitive, rococo, superannuated, unfashionable, unstylish, vintage

* = informal/non-formal usage
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