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obsolete
01
outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements
Examples
The flip phone has become obsolete in an era dominated by smartphones.
02
no longer used or considered useful, often because it has been replaced by a newer alternative
Examples
With the rise of smartphones, payphones have become largely obsolete.
03
(of a part of a plant or animal) no longer functional or used in the way it originally evolved
Examples
The species has an obsolete tail, barely visible and no longer functional.
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