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obsolete
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ob·so·lete  (bs-lt, bs-lt)
adj.
1. No longer in use: an obsolete word.
2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive.
3. Biology Vestigial or imperfectly developed, especially in comparison with other individuals or related species; not clearly marked or seen; indistinct. Used of an organ or other part of an animal or plant.
tr.v. ob·so·let·ed, ob·so·let·ing, ob·so·letes
To cause to become obsolete.

[Latin obsoltus, past participle of obsolscere, to fall into disuse; see obsolescent.]

obso·letely adv.
obso·leteness n.
obso·letism n.

obsolete
Adjective
no longer used; out of date [Latin obsoletus worn out]
USAGE: The word obsoleteness is hardly ever used, obsolescence standing as the noun form for both obsolete and obsolescent.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.obsolete - no longer in use; "obsolete words"
noncurrent - not current or belonging to the present time

obsolete
adjective outdated, old, passé, ancient, antique, old-fashioned, dated, discarded, extinct, past it, out of date, archaic, disused, out of fashion, out, antiquated, anachronistic, outmoded, musty, old hat, behind the times, superannuated, antediluvian, outworn, démodé (French) out of the ark (informal) vieux jeu (French) << OPPOSITE up-to-date
Translations

obsolete [ˈɔbsəliːt] adjobsoleto
obsolete [ˈɔbsəliːt] adjdépassé(e)périmé(e)
obsolete [ˈɔbsəliːt] adjveraltet
obsolete [ˈɔbsəliːt] adjobsoleto/a; [word] → desueto/a

obsolete
adj obsolete [ˈobsəliːt, (American also ) obsəˈli:t]
no longer in use obsolete weapons.verouderdمَهْجور، قَديم ، بَطُل اسْتِعْمالُهостарялzastaralýforældetveraltetαπαρχαιωμένος, ξεπερασμένοςobsoletovananenudمنسوخkäytöstä pois jäänytdépassé, périméמְיוּשָןअप्रचलितzastarioelavultusangúrelturantiquato, obsoletoすたれた사라진, 폐기된, 구식의nebevartojamas, pasenęsnovecojistdk digunakan lagiverouderdforeldetprzestarzałyobsoletodepăşit, demodatустарелыйzastaraný, zastaralý, neplatnýzastarel, odpisanzastareoföråldrad, gammalmodig, förlegadที่ล้าสมัย(artık) kullanılmayan, terk edilmiş已廢棄的,陳舊的такий, що вийшов з ужитку; застарілийمتروک، فرسودہcổ xưa

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