obsoleteness
- noun
- /ˌɑb.səˈliːt.nəs/
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obsolescencia
- By the time I first came to live in England in the 1960s, and for years thereafter, the obsoleteness of the Royal Academy
Examples
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The obsoleteness of the old technology is evident in today's advanced devices.
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As new trends emerge, the obsoleteness of previous styles becomes apparent.
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Many people are unaware of the obsoleteness of such traditional methods in modern society.
Synonyms
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Becoming old and no longer useful because of new technology or changes in society
A state of being no longer modern or in style
A state of being old-fashioned and no longer used
The state of being old and no longer used
An old-fashioned style that makes something seem from the past
Being not modern and like things from the past
Something old and out of date in style or technology
Information that is out of date and does not show current facts
A state when something is no longer there or is not used
Antonyms
How Obsolete
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Obsoleteness comes from the same idea as obsolete and obsolescence, meaning something has become 'worn out' or 'out of date'. Think of an old phone gathering dust when new models arrive — that image shows why obsoleteness means the state of not being useful or current anymore.