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obsolete
[ ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet ]
adjective
- no longer in general use; fallen into disuse:
an obsolete expression.
Antonyms: ,
- of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date:
an obsolete battleship.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- (of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century. Compare archaic.
- effaced by wearing down or away.
- Biology. imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of a different sex or of a related species.
verb (used with object)
- to make obsolete by replacing with something newer or better; antiquate:
Automation has obsoleted many factory workers.
obsolete
/ ˌɒbsəˈliːt; ˈɒbsəˌliːt /
adjective
- out of use or practice; not current
- out of date; unfashionable or outmoded
- biology (of parts, organs, etc) vestigial; rudimentary
Usage Note
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈDzˌٱԱ, noun
- ˈDzˌٱ, adverb
Other yvlogs From
- Dzȴ·ٱl adverb
- Dzȴ·ٱn noun
- ԴDzo··ٱ adjective
- ܲ·Dzs·ٱ adjective
- ܲ·Dzs·ٱly adverb
- ܲ·Dzs·ٱness noun
- ܲo··ٱ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of obsolete1
Example Sentences
In a 2016 presentation, the county suggested S.N.A.P. was too costly, had “low acceptance by the disability community, obsolete software,” and “limited utilization for emergency planning.”
During the 2024 election, the American mainstream news media continued to practice its obsolete norms of “fairness,” “balance,” “objectivity,” and “neutrality.”
But no other tower was ever built, so these futuristic cubes stayed there, started to decay and became obsolete.
I recall a starry revival of “A Doll’s House” many years ago that made me want to dismiss Ibsen’s play as creakily obsolete.
Before we dismiss the penny as obsolete, we should ask: What happens when cash is gone?
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