antediluvial
adjective
Meaning
Existing before the biblical flood, or more broadly, extremely old-fashioned and out of date.
Examples
- The professor mocked the student's antediluvial research methods, which relied entirely on physical card catalogs.
- They lived in an antediluvial farmhouse that lacked even basic modern plumbing or electricity.
Synonyms: old, ancient, outdated, archaic