obsolete

noun

An obsolete thing or person.

verb

(transitive) To cause to become obsolete.

adjective

(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).

(biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Roots

obob- · Latin · away, thoroughly soleresolete- · Latin · to be accustomed

Synonyms for obsolete

obsolescentadj outdatedadj disusedadj outmodedadj antiquatedadj obsolescev superannuatedadj archaicadj outwornadj oldadj supersededv datedadj

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Where does obsolete come from?

The word obsolete breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ob-, from Latin ob (“away, thoroughly”); and solete, from Latin solere (“to be accustomed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.