obsolete

adjective
UK: /ˌɒb.səˈliːt/
US: /ˌɑːb.səˈliːt/

  1. No longer used because something newer exists.

    1. This phone is obsolete.
    2. The floppy disk is now obsolete because of the USB drive.

  2. Out of date; no longer applicable or fashionable.

    1. That law is obsolete.
    2. Some old teaching methods are becoming obsolete in modern classrooms.

Synonyms

old-fashioned antiquated outmoded archaic outdated
obsolete verb

  1. To make something no longer used; to cause to be outdated.

    1. New tech made it obsolete.
    2. Technology has obsoleted many traditional jobs over the years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obsolete" in English means: No longer used because something newer exists., Out of date; no longer applicable or fashionable..

The phonetic transcription of "obsolete" is /ˌɒb.səˈliːt/ in British English and /ˌɑːb.səˈliːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obsolete": old-fashioned, antiquated, outmoded, archaic, outdated.

Example usage of "obsolete": "This phone is obsolete.". More examples on the page.