OBSOLETE
MEANING : (adj.) no longer in common use or outdated
EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
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He has been criticised for the use of obsolete expressions in his writings, rendering his works incomprehensible to the present generation.
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Many words in the English language have become obsolete.
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The factory still uses obsolete machinery that is a threat to the lives of the workers.
SYNONYMS: outdated, superannuated
ANTONYMS: current, contemporary
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