Obsolete

/ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/ adjective

Definition

No longer used or no longer useful because something newer or better exists.

Etymology

From Latin "obsoletus" meaning "worn out by use, out of date." It comes from a verb meaning "to grow old, fall into disuse."

Kelly Says

The world has always made things obsolete, but technology speeds this up so much that a phone can feel ancient in just a few years. The word quietly reminds us that today’s cutting edge is tomorrow’s dusty relic.

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