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obsolete

/ˈɑbsəlit/adjective3 syllables

Obsolete means: old; no longer valid or fashionable.

Synonyms for obsolete20

adjective, as in old; no longer valid or fashionable

outdated, out-of-date, superannuated, noncurrent

adjective, as in no longer in use

disused, noncurrent

also used for obsolete

antiquated, deprecated, abortive, obscure, rudimental, anachronistic, antediluvial, antediluvian, antique, archaic, backward, backwards, behind the times, cobwebbed, cobwebby

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What does obsolete mean?2

adjective

1

old; no longer valid or fashionable“obsolete words”

2

no longer in use“obsolete words”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Obsolete in a sentence

  • For all practical purposes, that word is obsolete.AlanF_US
  • Nowadays, we live in a consumerist society, and consequently, sewing machines are becoming obsolete.rafaeldejesus8199
  • At school, he had to learn out of obsolete books.Miktsoanit
  • Television is obsolete as a medium in any case.honestlang
  • You're an obsolete species and destined as soon as possible to extinction.felidad
  • Cursive is obsolete -- teach the kids to type instead.JHR
  • Your computer is obsolete. You need to buy a new one.Hybrid
  • Many rules and regulations are obsolete in Algeria.Amastan

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