Obsolete
(adjective)
- No longer in use or no longer useful.
- Outdated or old-fashioned.
- No longer produced or no longer produced in the same way.
Origin:
From latin obsoletus (fallen into disuse), from obsolescere (to fall into disuse), from ob (in the way of) + soles (solitary).
Examples:
- The obsolete technology was replaced by newer and more advanced systems.
- The obsolete fashion trend from the 80s has made a comeback.
- The obsolete law was abolished after it was found to be unconstitutional.
- The obsolete machine was replaced by a newer and more efficient model.
- The obsolete currency was taken out of circulation and replaced with a new one.