CEFR B1

obsolete

adjective

Meaning

No longer produced or used; out of date.

Examples

Many of the technologies we used in the 1990s are now obsolete.
The company decided to phase out the obsolete software.

Synonyms: outdated, outmoded, archaic, antiquated

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obsolete (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɒbsəˈliːt/

Definition

No longer produced or used; out of date.

Examples

Many of the technologies we used in the 1990s are now obsolete.
The company decided to phase out the obsolete software.
Cassette tapes became obsolete with the advent of CDs and digital music.

Synonyms of obsolete

Words with a similar meaning to obsolete:

outdated
outmoded
archaic
antiquated

Antonyms of obsolete

Words with the opposite meaning to obsolete:

current
modern
up-to-date

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