* Word of the Week - antediluvian *

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Welcome to another,

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This week's word is non other than

⭐️antediluvian⭐️

Pronunciation: an-tih-duh-LOO-vee-uhn
Part of Speed:
adjective

Definition(s)
Adjective

1. Of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood.
2. Antiquated; from or belonging to a much earlier time.
Noun
1. One who lived before the Biblical flood.
2. A very old (or old-fashioned) person.

Other Information

Antediluvian comes from Latin ante-, "before" + diluvium, "flood."

[Thanks to Dictionary.com for the above info!]

Now your job is to use this New word in a sentence and post it right here in this thread!!😉

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til' next week,

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Cool new word!!

My Sent:
The researchers argued that the lab's equipment was antediluvian and long overdue for replacement.

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