obsolete

[ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet] / ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit /

ADJECTIVE

no longer in use, in vogue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded

WEAK

anachronistic ancient antediluvian antique bygone dated dead dead and gone dinosaur discarded disused done for dusty extinct fossil gone had it has-been horse and buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new

WEAK

contemporary in vogue present up-to-date

Example Sentences

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Other drawbacks include the rapid advances of AI chips which could make an orbiting data center quickly obsolete, as well as the difficulty in fixing a malfunctioning satellite.

From Los Angeles Times

That means, yes, it will make some jobs obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Army wants to change not just what it buys but how it buys, since fast-paced technological shifts can render new equipment obsolete within months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Software stocks such as Adobe, Docusign, Workday and Nice have been hit hard by fears that AI will render traditional software solutions obsolete, and Ives doesn’t think they’ll be able to stage a comeback.

From MarketWatch

Companies include depreciation expenses in their earnings because eventually their fixed assets will wear out or become obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal

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