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Obsolescent

//ɑbsəˈlɛsənt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet.

    "How can I live among this gentle obsolescent breed of heroes, and not weep?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    becoming obsolete wordnet

Etymology

From Latin obsolēscēns.

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