obsolete

CEFRB2

/ˈɒbsəliːt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    No longer used because something newer exists.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Examples

  • The obsolete regime is about to collapse.

  • Your computer is obsolete. You need to buy a new one.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɑbsəlit/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. To cause to become obsolete.

  2. No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).

  3. No longer in use or no longer useful; now disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer, better, or more fashionable); outmoded.

More examples

In context

  • Horses became obsolete means of transportation in cities in the first half of the twentieth century.

  • Speedy, worldwide, accessible delivery of news through the Web has made newspapers obsolete.

  • That's an obsolete model.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin obsolētus (“worn out, gone out of use”), past participle of obsolēscere (“to wear out, fall into disuse, grow old, decay”); see obsolesce.