the dark ages
noun/ðə ˈdɑːk eɪdʒɪz/
/ðə ˈdɑːrk eɪdʒɪz/
[plural]- the Dark Agesthe period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire and the end of the 10th century ADTopics Historyc2
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- (often humorous) a period of history or a time when something was not developed or modern
- Back in the dark ages of computing, in about 1980, they started a software company.
- You’re living in the dark ages, Mum!
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