obsolete

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht mehr verwendet wird, veraltet oder nicht mehr aktuell ist; oft im Sinne von überholt oder außer Gebrauch.

Describes something that is no longer in use or is out of date.

1. No longer in useB2formal

   Something that is no longer used or produced because it has been replaced by something newer and more effective.

   Veraltet

   • Floppy disks are now obsolete technology.
   • The old factory equipment became obsolete after the upgrade.
   • Many traditional skills are becoming obsolete in the digital age.

   Synonymeantiquatedarchaicdateddefunctdiscontinuedextinctold-fashionedoutdatedoutmoded

   Antonymecontemporarycurrentfunctionalmodernnewnoveloperativestate-of-the-artup-to-dateused

2. Outdated or old-fashionedB2formal

   No longer current or relevant; belonging to an earlier period.

   Veraltet

   • His views on education are considered obsolete by modern standards.
   • The dictionary lists several obsolete words that are no longer used.
   • The company phased out its obsolete product line.

   Synonymeancientantiquatedarchaicdatedoldold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedsuperannuated

   Antonymecontemporarycurrentmodernnewup-to-date