antediluvian

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He was then in charge of transportation, and his office overlooked the antediluvian Rue de Rivoli.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2023

Of all the units that measure all the things, Scoville heat units have got to be the most antediluvian.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2022

Microsoft released the first version of Internet Explorer in 1995, the antediluvian era of web surfing dominated by the first widely popular browser, Netscape Navigator.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

The view that Avery worked for decades to achieve a final blast of brilliance seems as antediluvian as the idea that he worked alone in a style that overpowered his wife’s work.

From New York Times • May 12, 2022

Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah