obsolete

[ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet] / ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit /

ADJECTIVE

no longer in use, in vogue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded

WEAK

anachronistic ancient antediluvian antique bygone dated dead dead and gone dinosaur discarded disused done for dusty extinct fossil gone had it has-been horse and buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new

WEAK

contemporary in vogue present up-to-date

Example Sentences

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He referred to a selloff in software company stocks largely driven by investor fears that AI systems can render many applications and services obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’re also dumping software stocks following a largely untested thesis that suggests Anthropic’s new AI-powered ad-on will render the sector obsolete, while continuing to question the pace at which companies are adopting the new technology.

From Barron's

Software stocks had already been falling over fears that AI would make some of their products obsolete, but that selloff went into overdrive after the release of a new coding tool.

From The Wall Street Journal

The moves follow a steep selloff in public stocks and debt of software companies that some analysts fear will become obsolete as more companies turn to AI for their technology needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some optimists think the keyboard could become obsolete.

From Los Angeles Times

obsolete

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