obsolete

About 3.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

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

2. adjective Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.
3. verb To cause to become obsolete.

   This software component has been obsoleted.

4. noun An obsolete thing or person.

Similar words

superannuated out-of-date disused outdated noncurrent obsolescence lapsed obsolescent end-of-life defunct

Often followed by

and in by or as the words equipment for

Word family

obsoleted obsoletely obsoleteness obsoletenesses obsoletes obsoleting