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obsoleteno longer in use; outdated or antiquated

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: no longer in use; outdated or antiquated

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/

Korean meaning: 더 이상 사용되지 않는, 시대에 뒤떨어진

Korean pronunciation: 압-써-리트 (강세: 리트)

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather still uses an obsolete flip phone while everyone else has smartphones.
  • CD players became obsolete when streaming services took over the music industry.
  • The teacher's obsolete teaching methods made students fall asleep faster than a lullaby.

obsolete

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɑːbsəˈliːt//

no longer in use; outdated or antiquated

obsolete concept
💡 Concept

Old computer no longer useful

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obsolete rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Delete the obsolete to make cleanup complete!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɒbsəˈliːt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixob--
Rootsole-
Suffix--ete

Origin

From Latin 'obsoletus', the past participle of 'obsolescere', meaning 'to wear out' or 'to grow old'. The root relates to 'solere' meaning 'to be accustomed' or 'to wear away'.

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🎵Rhyme

completedeletecompete
complete
delete
compete

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather still uses an obsolete flip phone while everyone else has smartphones.

CD players became obsolete when streaming services took over the music industry.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's obsolete teaching methods made students fall asleep faster than a lullaby.

Many traditional skills are becoming obsolete in our digital world.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

outdatedantiquatedoutmodedarchaicdefunct

Antonyms

moderncurrentcontemporary

Related

ancientold-fashionedvintagedeprecated