disapproved of; in computing, no longer recommended for use
From Latin 'deprecari' (to pray against, ward off by prayer) from 'de-' + 'precari' (to pray), computing sense emerged 1980s
In programming, 'deprecated' is like putting a software feature on notice - it's still there, but don't get too attached!
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