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old-fashionedly-done

|old-fash-ioned-ly-done|

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/oʊld ˈfæʃəndli dʌn/

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/əʊld ˈfæʃəndli dʌn/

(old-fashioned)

outdated style

Base FormPluralNounAdverb
old-fashionedold-fashionednessesold-fashionednessold-fashionedly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'old-fashionedly-done' originates from the combination of 'old-fashioned' and 'done', where 'old-fashioned' refers to something that belongs to or is characteristic of a past era.

Historical Evolution

'old-fashioned' changed from the Middle English word 'olde' and 'fashoun', eventually becoming the modern English word 'old-fashioned'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'in a manner typical of a past era', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

executed in a manner that is characteristic of a past era or style.

The room was decorated in an old-fashionedly-done style.

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Last updated: 2025/04/15 05:29