Obsolete
mediumNegative toneob-suh-LEET
adjective
Definition
No longer produced or used; out of date
Memory hook
OB-SO-LETE: 'Oh, SO last year!' - technology that's been completely replaced and forgotten.
Word roots
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Examples
“The technology became obsolete within a few years.”
“Fax machines are now largely obsolete.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The technology became ______ within a few years.”
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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 On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "outdated" or "antiquated" in Sentence Equivalence questions.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Old-fashioned or outdated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
abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
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