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antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded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buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable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

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When gunpowder arrived and the emerging nation-states rendered obsolete the old art of war dominated by feudal lords entrenched in their castles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cuba’s obsolete power grid collapsed on Monday, causing a blackout for its 9 million residents and exposing the magnitude of its economic implosion.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Monday, Cuba’s entire power grid crashed as the government grappled with fuel shortages and obsolete power plants.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, the island has suffered from long blackouts as its power grid became obsolete because of a lack of investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the dramatic name, Humanity's Last Exam is not meant to suggest that humans are becoming obsolete.

From Science Daily

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