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no longer used; outdated;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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