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also mediaeval
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
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Recent Examples of medieval
And how will their rolling hardware sufficiently navigate London’s Roman roads and medieval meanderings?
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, the Viking Ship Museum has come forward, brimming with praise and insights into one of the medieval world’s most impressive vessels.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
One reason medieval mystics resorted to apophatic language was to suggest the ineffable majesty of God, the God beyond God.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The medieval site dates back to the 12th century and features a mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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As executives keep pushing to find the magic ROI of AI, a new Workday study suggests that employees aren’t being set up to succeed—thanks to archaic job structures.—
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This may be an issue the generations view quite differently — that mailed thank-yous, birthday and anniversary greetings may be seen as charming but archaic.—
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There are dozens of studies on this, but the team of medical researchers believed that prior systematic reviews yielded inconclusive results, owing to small sample size and the apps becoming obsolete.—
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What would an individual user do if the mining hardware becomes obsolete?—
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The pair led City to the Third Division title in May 1985, but triumph turned to tragedy on the final day of the season as the antiquated main stand caught fire with devastating consequences.—
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Insufferable antiquated federal standards reflect low expectations that do not meet the modern day needs of working New Yorkers.—
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This discovery shifts the blame for the woolly rhino’s demise away from prehistoric hunters.—
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This name comes from the giant lake sturgeon, a prehistoric-looking fish, once found abundantly in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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