obsolete

//ˌɒb.səˈliːt//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Adjective

obsoleteCanonical form
1

No longer in use or no longer useful; out of date.

This software is obsolete and needs to be replaced.

2

(of a word, expression, or custom) no longer in everyday use but sometimes used for special effect.

The dictionary marks 'thou' as an obsolete pronoun, though it still appears in poetry.

Verb

1

To cause (something) to become outdated or no longer used; to replace with something newer.

Smartphones have obsoleted many traditional devices.

Synonym