Obsolete
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒbsəliːt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Obsolete is an adjective meaning (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.
Meaning
(biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To cause to become obsolete.
- An obsolete thing or person.
- (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use or no longer useful; now disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer, better, or more fashionable); outmoded.
Example Sentences
This software component has been obsoleted.
We are in the process of obsoleting this product.
Speedy, worldwide, accessible delivery of news through the Web has made newspapers obsolete.
Horses became obsolete means of transportation in cities in the first half of the twentieth century.
Word Forms
- obsoletes
- obsoleting
- obsoleted
Synonyms for obsolete
Depending on context, synonyms include anachronistic, antediluvial, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic.
Antonyms for obsolete
Common opposites include active, current, employed, fashionable, future proof, nascent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superannuated, disused, outdated, obsolescence, lapsed, obsolescent.
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