Obsoleted vs. Obsolete

Obsoleted vs. Obsolete — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Obsoleted and Obsolete

Obsoletedverb

simple past tense and past participle of obsolete

Obsoleteadjective

(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.

Obsoleteadjective

(biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Obsoleteverb

To cause to become obsolete.

This software component has been obsoleted.We are in the process of obsoleting this product.

Obsoleteadjective

old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable;

obsolete wordsan obsolete locomotiveoutdated equipmentsuperannuated lawsout-of-date ideas

Obsoleteadjective

no longer in use;

obsolete words
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