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Term: Obsolete

Definition:

Adjective

No longer in use or outdated

Senses:

1. Outdated or no longer in general use
2. Physics. Designating or pertaining to a form, device, or system no longer in general use because replaced by a more recent or better version

Popular Usage:

• The floppy disk is an obsolete storage medium.
• Landline telephones have become obsolete with the rise of smartphones.

Local Usage:

• We still have a few obsolete traditions in our small town, like the annual butter-churning festival.
• Many villagers continue to use obsolete farming techniques passed down through generations.

Example Sentences:

The company decided to replace their obsolete software with a more advanced program.

My grandmother's sewing machine is considered obsolete compared to the modern computerized models available today.

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