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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antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded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buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable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 said Rough & Tumble will end the day he does — or sooner, if artificial intelligence renders Kavanagh and his role as host, news-gatherer and California guide obsolete.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But workers are worried about “FOBO” — the fear of becoming obsolete if artificial intelligence takes over their work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Rather than making cybersecurity obsolete, this wave of AI threats will force enterprises to aggressively expand their defenses, creating unavoidable tailwinds for security adoption.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

His concerns expanded more recently as advances in artificial-intelligence tools left investors wondering if they could render swaths of the software sector obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

We might joke about looking “kempt” or being "couth," but in fact the negatives have no opposite forms—they’re either obsolete rarities or whimsical inventions.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.