Definition of Obsolete
Obsolete
ob·so·lete


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
no longer used; outdated;

e.g. In the age of smartphones, wired telephones are almost obsolete!

(adjective)
(of an animal) indistinct as compared with a corresponding part in related organisms;

e.g. The appendix is rendered as obsolete in humans, whereas it is still important and vital for other animals.

(verb)
to make something no longer useful;

e.g. The company has obsoleted the older phone models in order to encourage people to buy the newer, expensive phones.





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  • dead as a doornail



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