Outmoded
(adjective)
No longer fashionable or relevant; outdated.
Origin:
The word 'outmoded' comes from the verb 'mode', meaning fashion or style, and the prefix 'out-', meaning outside or beyond.
Examples:
- The traditional way of doing things has become outmoded.
- Her clothing style was considered outmoded by the fashion industry.
- The use of horse-drawn carriages has become outmoded with the advent of automobiles.
- The analog technology has been outmoded by digital technology.
- The company's business model has become outmoded and they are struggling to remain competitive.