as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
outmoded computers that can be recycled
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Recent Examples of outmoded
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Accident draws urgency The April 28 incident and previous outages didn’t cause any accidents but the failures raised more worries about an outmoded system and chronic shortages of air traffic controllers, particularly in the busy airspace around New York City.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 May 2025
But those ideas reflect an outmoded view of China and a fundamental misunderstanding of its economic and political system.
—Bob Davis, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Our rounded bellies and our heavy thighs in the run-resistant, outmoded styles.
—Hélène Bessette, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The flaw at Hingham Institution for Savings, founded in 1834, is its outmoded business model of borrowing short (with deposits) and lending long (commercial mortgages).
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 May 2025
But those ideas reflect an outmoded view of China and a fundamental misunderstanding of its economic and political system.
—Bob Davis, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
Our rounded bellies and our heavy thighs in the run-resistant, outmoded styles.
—Hélène Bessette, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The flaw at Hingham Institution for Savings, founded in 1834, is its outmoded business model of borrowing short (with deposits) and lending long (commercial mortgages).
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmoded
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Right now the industry’s distribution model faces a radical alteration because insurance agents aren't becoming obsolete.—
Kori Hale,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The current bridge, built in 1936 and considered structurally obsolete, will be demolished next spring to make way for the new structure.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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But not the kind of mentorship that lies in the old, hierarchical, and archaic approach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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There’s a separate debate as to the archaic nature of email itself and the need for something new.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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In a later post, Trump threatened to scuttle the Commanders' plans for a new stadium, which would move the team from its current location in Maryland back to the nation's capital after renovating an antiquated stadium on federal property.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Updated our antiquated Town Charter to modernize governance, align with state statutes, and ensure transparency.—
Danielle Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Parts of the village date back to medieval times, and the Fort de Tamié, a 19th-century fortress above Albertville, now features zip lines that crisscross hiking trails with levels suitable for all the family to enjoy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Outmoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmoded. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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