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more obsolete
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most obsolete
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outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements
- The flip phone has become obsolete in an era dominated by smartphones.
- The design of the car felt obsolete compared to the sleek, modern models on the market.
- Some traditional farming methods are considered obsolete with the advent of modern technology.
- Her obsolete clothing style reminded everyone of past fashion eras.
- Many obsolete technologies can still be found in antique shops.
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no longer used or considered useful, often because it has been replaced by a newer alternative
- With the rise of smartphones, payphones have become largely obsolete.
- The factory upgraded its equipment, rendering the old machines obsolete.
- Many consider fax machines obsolete now that email and cloud sharing are standard.
- The dictionary includes several obsolete words that were once common in everyday language.
- He collects obsolete technology, like VHS players and floppy disks, for his vintage electronics display.
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(of a part of a plant or animal) no longer functional or used in the way it originally evolved
- The species has an obsolete tail, barely visible and no longer functional.
- In this plant, the obsolete petals are tiny and lack the vibrant colors seen in related species.
- Certain fish have obsolete eyes, a trait common in species that evolved in dark caves.
- The obsolete wings of the flightless bird are small and unable to support flight.
- Some marine animals have obsolete legs, remnants of their ancestors' limbs that no longer serve a purpose.
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