Meaning & use
Obsolescent
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In the process of becoming obsolete or outdated, though not yet completely out of use.
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The factory still runs some obsolescent machinery alongside modern equipment.
Analog television broadcasting became obsolescent with the rise of digital streaming.
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Distinct from 'obsolete,' which means already out of use; 'obsolescent' describes something still in the process of fading out.
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