fairly ancient

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

Indicates something is quite old, but perhaps less so than 'very ancient'.

ancientADVERB + ancient

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fairly

Examples (10)

  • The manuscript they found was fairly ancient, dating back to the 15th century.
  • Some of their family traditions are fairly ancient, passed down through many generations.
  • The village is built around a fairly ancient oak tree.
  • The navigation tools used by early explorers seem fairly ancient by today's standards.
  • I'm reading a translation of a fairly ancient text on philosophy.
  • Even though the ruins are fairly ancient, you can still see the detailed carvings.
  • My first computer now looks fairly ancient compared to the new models.
  • The legal system is based on some fairly ancient principles.
  • These rock formations are fairly ancient, but not as old as the nearby mountain range.
  • The professor, with his tweed jacket and spectacles, seemed fairly ancient to the young students.