outmoded (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˈmoʊdɪd/
Definition
No longer in style or use because something newer or better has been developed. Often used to describe things that were once popular or useful but are now considered old-fashioned or obsolete.
Examples
The outmoded factory was closed down due to its inefficient production methods.
She felt outmoded in her old-fashioned clothes at the trendy party.
The company's outmoded business model made it difficult for them to compete with newer startups.
How to Use outmoded
- outmoded by (prepositional phrase)
- replaced or superseded by something newer or better — "The old technology was outmoded by the new innovation."
- outmoded in (prepositional phrase)
- no longer fashionable or stylish in a particular context — "The designer's outmoded clothes were not popular in the fashion show."
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