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antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded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buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable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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At a time when many people are wondering whether AI is going to render their jobs obsolete, some experts say midtier staff seem in particular jeopardy.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

AI’s increasing power and heat demands are making traditional cooling obsolete, creating a boom market for advanced liquid cooling solutions.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Advances in AI models have triggered fears on Wall Street that many kinds of software could become obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Streaming, of course, made the function of title sequences obsolete: When you turn on your TV, you’ve already set the intention to watch something specific.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The Mark of the Vampire sits, its usefulness obsolete, on its shelf.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe

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