as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
I was told my old printer is obsolete and I can't get replacement parts
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Recent Examples of obsolete
But when a threat appears from which Murderbot has to save his idiot clients, the danger feels real, and the action is staged well, in a way that’s both exciting and also lightly comedic, since Murderbot is a nearly obsolete model that’s often overmatched by its robot or alien opponents.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile Healey continues to complain about Trump administration cuts in federal grants and programs that Massachusetts has come to rely on, including, for instance, billions for the replacement of the two functionally obsolete Cape Cod Bridges, the Bourne and the Sagamore.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
As highlighted by McKinsey and the MIT Sloan School of Management, this distinction has become obsolete over the last few years with tech leaders now integral to business strategy, driving innovation and delivering value.
—Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
And in this parish of 12,000 Catholics from more than 100 countries, those who make a living as interpreters fear their jobs will soon be obsolete.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile Healey continues to complain about Trump administration cuts in federal grants and programs that Massachusetts has come to rely on, including, for instance, billions for the replacement of the two functionally obsolete Cape Cod Bridges, the Bourne and the Sagamore.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
As highlighted by McKinsey and the MIT Sloan School of Management, this distinction has become obsolete over the last few years with tech leaders now integral to business strategy, driving innovation and delivering value.
—Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
And in this parish of 12,000 Catholics from more than 100 countries, those who make a living as interpreters fear their jobs will soon be obsolete.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolete
Adjective
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All wore dark formal kimonos and solemnly made the sign of the cross in front of their faces before starting their prayers — a mix of archaic Japanese and Latin.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Sure, Wimbledon is the Major most associated with prim and proper antiquated rituals.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The new property stands out not only for its elegant interiors, but also for its home in a 12th-century castle with medieval history.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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“Obsolete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolete. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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