an obsolete battleship

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• obsolete — obsoletely, adv. obsoleteness, n. /ob seuh leet , ob seuh leet /, adj., v., obsoleted, obsoleting. adj. 1. no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression. 2. of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete… …   Universalium

• obsolete — ob•so•lete [[t]ˌɒb səˈlit, ˈɒb səˌlit[/t]] adj. v. let•ed, let•ing 1) no longer in general use: obsolete customs[/ex] 2) of a discarded or outmoded type: an obsolete battleship[/ex] 3) ling. (of a linguistic form) no longer in use, esp., out of… …   From formal English to slang

• obsolete — /ˈɒbsəlit / (say obsuhleet) adjective 1. fallen into disuse, or no longer in use: an obsolete word. 2. of a discarded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship. 3. effaced by wearing down or away. 4. Biology imperfectly developed or rudimentary… …  

• obsolete, obsolescent — Obsolete means no longer in general use, discarded, out of date : In most sections of this country, the horse and buggy is an obsolete means of transportation. Gramercy is an obsolete word for thanks. Obsolescent means becoming outdated, outmoded …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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