obsolete
No longer in use or no longer useful
Examples
In a meeting
“These software tools are obsolete and need to be replaced.”
Over coffee
“DVDs are becoming obsolete now that everyone streams.”
Why this word
outdated
Outdated means no longer current, while obsolete specifically means no longer in use or replaced by something better
old
Old describes age, while obsolete indicates functional irrelevance or technological replacement
useless
Useless means lacking utility generally, while obsolete specifically means once useful but now superseded
Usage tip
Use for things that have been replaced by newer alternatives; stronger than 'old'
Etymology
Latin: obsoletus (past participle of obsolescere), meaning 'grown old or worn out'
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