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obsolete

/ˈɒbsəliːt/

adjective

Meaning

  • (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

    "It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete."

  • Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Synonyms

abortive,
obscure,
rudimental,
antiquated,
deprecated,
disused