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View usage for: (suːpərænjueɪtɪd) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as superannuated, you mean that it is old and no longer used for its original purpose. [formal] ...the superannuated idealism of the Sixties. Synonyms: obsolete, antiquated, outmoded, old More Synonyms of superannuated More Synonyms of superannuated superannuated in British English (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪtɪd) adjective1. discharged, esp with a pension, owing to age or illness 2. too old to serve usefully Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin superannātus aged more than one year, from Latin super- + annus a year superannuated in American English (ˈsupərˈænjuˌeɪtɪd) adjective1. a. too old or worn for further work, service, etc. b. retired, esp. with a pension, because of old age or infirmity 2. obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated Word origin < ML superannuatus, pp. of superannuari, to be too old < L super (see super-) + annus, year (see annual) Examples of 'superannuated' in a sentencesuperannuated Definition too old to be useful the superannuated idealism of the sixties Synonyms past it (informal) decrepit Definition discharged with a pension, owing to age or illness Synonyms discharged pensioned off put out to grass (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition advanced in years She has an aged parent who needs some care. Synonyms old, getting on, grey, ancient, antique, elderly, past it (informal), age-old, antiquated, hoary, superannuated, senescent, cobwebby Definition obsolete or old-fashioned The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving. Synonyms obsolete, old, aged, ancient, antique, old-fashioned, elderly, dated, past it (informal), out-of-date, archaic, outmoded, passé, old hat, hoary, superannuated, antediluvian, outworn, cobwebby, old as the hills Definition no longer existing or working properly He looked at the defunct apparatus and diagnosed the problem. Synonyms not functioning, obsolete, out of commission, inoperativeNearby words ofsuperannuated - sunrise
- sunset
- super
- superannuated
- superb
- supercilious
- superficial
Additional synonymsDefinition out of date They got rid of all their old, outdated office equipment. Synonyms out of date, old-fashioned, dated, passé, antique, outdated, obsolete, archaic, unfashionable, antiquated, outmoded, behind the times, superannuated, out of style, antediluvian, unhip (slang), out of the ark (informal), démodé Definition no longer fashionable or accepted People in positions of power continue to promote outmoded ideas. Synonyms old-fashioned, passé, dated, out, dead, square (informal), ancient, antique, outdated, obsolete, out-of-date, old-time, archaic, unfashionable, superseded, bygone, antiquated, anachronistic, olden (archaic), behind the times, superannuated, fossilized, out of style, antediluvian, outworn, obsolescent, unhip (slang), démodé, out of the ark (informal), not with it (informal), oldfangled |