What does obsolescent mean?
Obsolescent means In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet..
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/ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ · adjective
In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet..
How can I live among this gentle obsolescent breed of heroes, and not weep?
Use obsolescent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Obsolescent means In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet..
Common synonyms include deprecated, on its way out, noncurrent.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How can I live among this gentle obsolescent breed of heroes, and not weep?
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