adjective · Medium SAT word

    Archaic

    out of date; so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

    Archaic in a sentence

    The archaic language in Shakespeare is difficult to understand.

    Synonyms for archaic

    • outdated
    • ancient
    • obsolete

    Antonyms for archaic

    • modern
    • current
    • contemporary

    Practice archaic on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like archaic appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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