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superannuated

adjective/ˌsuːpərˈænjueɪtɪd/

C2CEFR level
82/100Rarity: very rare
FormalRegister

Outdated or obsolete through age; retired on account of age.

The gallery was crammed with superannuated machinery that time had rendered curiously beautiful.

Similar: obsolete, outdated

Origin: From Latin super 'beyond' and annus 'year'.

Topic: obsolescence in General English

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