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obsolete

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɑbsəˈlit/ · UK /ˈɒbsəliːt/

obsolete means: No longer used or useful, often because something newer has replaced it.

adjective

NO LONGER USEDB2

No longer used or useful, often because something newer has replaced it.

  • This computer is obsolete.
  • New technology has made those machines obsolete.
  • Many words in this book are now obsolete.

Similar words: outdated, outmoded

Opposites: current

Common phrases: obsolete equipment, become obsolete, make something obsolete, obsolete technology

verb

MAKE OUTDATEDC2

To make something no longer useful or needed, usually by replacing it with something newer.

  • The upgrade obsoletes this component.
  • New technology has obsoleted several older products.
  • Will the next release obsolete this feature?

Similar words: supersede

Common phrases: obsolete a component, obsolete old technology

Questions about obsolete

What does obsolete mean?

No longer used or useful, often because something newer has replaced it.

What is obsolete in other languages?

Türkçe: kullanımdan kalkmış · Español: obsoleto · Français: obsolète · Deutsch: veraltet · Italiano: obsoleto · 日本語: 時代遅れの

How do you pronounce obsolete?

In American English /ˌɑbsəˈlit/; in British English /ˈɒbsəliːt/.

How do you use obsolete in a sentence?

This computer is obsolete. New technology has made those machines obsolete.

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