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Definitions for obsolete
ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlitob·so·lete

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. disused, obsoleteadjective

    no longer in use

    "obsolete words"

Wiktionary

  1. obsoleteverb

    To perform some action that causes, or attempts to cause, something to become obsolete.

  2. obsoleteadjective

    no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

    In several years, it is speculated that the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.

  3. obsoleteadjective

    Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

  4. Etymology: From obsoletus, past participle of obsolescere; see obsolesce.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. OBSOLETEadjective

    Worn out of use; disused; unfashionable.

    Etymology: obsoletus, Lat.

    Obsolete words may be laudably revived, when either they are more sounding, or more significant than those in practice. John Dryden, Juvenal Ded.

    What if there be an old dormant statute or two against him, are they not now obsolete? Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. obsolete

    Obsolete refers to something that is no longer produced, used, or considered useful or relevant because it has been replaced by something newer and more modern. It typically refers to old technology, systems, products, or ideas that have been phased out.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Obsoleteadjective

    no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances

  2. Obsoleteadjective

    not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; imperfectly developed; abortive

  3. Obsoleteverb

    to become obsolete; to go out of use

Wikidata

  1. Obsolete

    Obsolete is the third studio album by American industrial metal band Fear Factory, released on July 28, 1998. Conceptually, it is a sequel to 1995's Demanufacture. With the success of its fourth single, "Cars," a Gary Numan cover, Obsolete would break Fear Factory into the mainstream and remain their highest selling album.

Suggested Resources

  1. Obsolete

    Obsolescent vs. Obsolete -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Obsolescent and Obsolete.

Entomology

  1. Obsolete

    nearly or entirely lost: inconspicuous.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of obsolete in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of obsolete in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of obsolete in a Sentence

  1. Kevin McCarthy:

    In our district, the community of Tooleville has run out of water as the groundwater table drops and aging infrastructure fails or becomes obsolete, tulare County advises me that if California’s droughts continue, more small and rural communities in our district with older infrastructure could meet the exact same fate.

  2. Todd Harrison:

    It is true that military equipment becomes obsolete over time, but it is premature to say that The F-35 is becoming obsolete. The F-35 is still, by many standards, the most advanced fighter jet in the world, obsolescence in military equipment depends on a number of factors, such as what military missions it is intended to support, the threats posed by adversaries, and the availability of other military equipment that can perform the same missions. A piece of equipment that is obsolete for one nation may be perfectly suited for another nation.

  3. United States:

    No one should ever doubt United States in meeting its commitments to the mutual defense of the NATO alliance, unfortunately, this motion has become necessary because some of our closest allies have come to question the United States commitment to collective self-defense. President Donald Trump on Tuesday has at times called the alliance' obsolete.' Our allies are starting to wonder whether they can rely on United States to come to their defense in a crisis.

  4. President Trump:

    I said it was obsolete. It’s no longer obsolete.

  5. President Donald Trump:

    And remember this : We inherited -- the word is we inherited bad tests. We really inherited bad tests. These are horrible tests. And it was broken. It was all broken. And we fixed it, the original test -- the ones we inherited, Jim, as an example, they were -- they were broken. They were obsolete. They were not good tests. And that's what we got stuck with.

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