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obsolete

ob·so·lete [ òbssə lt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not used any more: no longer in use

2. out-of-date: superseded by something newer, though possibly still in use

3. biology undeveloped: describes a part or organ of an animal or plant that is undeveloped or no longer functional

[Late 16th century. < Latin obsoletus, past participle of obsolescere (see obsolescent)]

ob·so·lete·ly adverb

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See old-fashioned.

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