Obsolete
mediumob-suh-LEET
adjective
Definition
No longer produced or used; out of date
Examples
“The technology became obsolete within a few years.”
“Fax machines are now largely obsolete.”
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GRE Tip
Obsolete is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "outdated" or "antiquated" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "current".
Related GRE Words
archaic
Very old or old-fashioned; from an earlier period
anachronistic
Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; out of place in time
antiquated
Old-fashioned or outdated
antediluvian
Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; ridiculously old-fashioned
hoary
Gray or white with age; old and trite
ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time; transitory
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