obsolete

• Qualifie ce qui n'est plus utilisé ou qui est dépassé, ayant perdu sa pertinence ou sa validité.

Describes something that is no longer in use or is out of date.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   Something that is no longer used or produced because it has been replaced by something newer and more effective.

   obsolète

   • 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.

   Synonymesantiquatedarchaicdateddefunctdiscontinuedextinctold-fashionedoutdatedoutmoded

   Antonymescontemporarycurrentfunctionalmodernnewnoveloperativestate-of-the-artup-to-dateused

2. Outdated or old-fashionedB2formal

   No longer current or relevant; belonging to an earlier period.

   désuet, périmé

   • 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.

   Synonymesancientantiquatedarchaicdatedoldold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedsuperannuated

   Antonymescontemporarycurrentmodernnewup-to-date