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Obsoleteness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Obsoleteness is a noun meaning The quality or state of being obsolete or no longer in use.

Meaning

The quality or state of being obsolete or no longer in use.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) The quality of being imperfectly or indistinctly developed.

Example Sentences

The obsoleteness of objects is programmed in advance so that it ensures our desire to replace them.

Word Forms

Synonyms for obsoleteness

Depending on context, synonyms include desuetude, obsolescence, obsoletion, disusage, disuse, inusitation.

desuetudeobsolescenceobsoletiondisusagedisuseinusitationsuperannuation

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obsolescence, superannuation, outdatedness, unusedness, outmodedness, nonobsolescence.

obsolescencesuperannuationoutdatednessunusednessoutmodednessnonobsolescenceantiquatednessdefunctnessunusefulnessunsufficienceout-of-datenessunsufficiencyunessentialnessinsufficienceincompleatnessextinctnessfunctionlessnessunusablenessabandonednessunusability

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