Adj.1.obsolete- no longer in use; "obsolete words" disused noncurrent- not current or belonging to the present time Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. obsolete adjectiveoutdated,old,passé,ancient,antique,old-fashioned,dated,discarded...
He had formed a style for himself by a close imitation of Sir Thomas Browne; he used elaborate sentences, carefully balanced, and obsolete, resplendent words: it gave his writing an appearance of individuality. View in context That is, I did not attempt anything like his tales in kind; they...
Obsolete definition: no longer in general use; fallen into disuse. See examples of OBSOLETE used in a sentence.
"becoming obsolete, passing out of use," 1755, from Latinobsolescentum(nominativeobsolescens), present participle ofobsolescere"fall into disuse" (seeobsolete). ob- word-forming element meaning "toward; against; before; near; across; down," also used as an intensive, from Latinob(prep.) "in...
obsolete words Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for obsolete Previous obsolete - over sold ete movie is no longer used, outmoded. (ab(now) + sold) it is not sold becoz it is old fassioned and it is no longer used obso(late) late and no longer in use ...
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Obsolescent words are seldom distinguished from those that are totally obsolete: "I think philoxenia is merely obsolescent, not completely obsolete."Word History: This word comes from Latin obsolescen(t)s "growing old, wearing out", the present participle of obsolescere "grow old, fall into ...
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Obsolete definition: no longer in general use; fallen into disuse. See examples of OBSOLETE used in a sentence.