obsolete
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌɑbsəˈlit/ · UK /ˈɒbsəliːt/
obsolete means: No longer used or useful, often because something newer has replaced it.
adjective
No longer used or useful, often because something newer has replaced it.
- This computer is obsolete.
- New technology has made those machines obsolete.
- Many words in this book are now obsolete.
verb
To make something no longer useful or needed, usually by replacing it with something newer.
- The upgrade obsoletes this component.
- New technology has obsoleted several older products.
- Will the next release obsolete this feature?
Questions about obsolete
What does obsolete mean?
No longer used or useful, often because something newer has replaced it.
What is obsolete in other languages?
Türkçe: kullanımdan kalkmış · Español: obsoleto · Français: obsolète · Deutsch: veraltet · Italiano: obsoleto · 日本語: 時代遅れの
How do you pronounce obsolete?
In American English /ˌɑbsəˈlit/; in British English /ˈɒbsəliːt/.
How do you use obsolete in a sentence?
This computer is obsolete. New technology has made those machines obsolete.
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