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Obsolescent means "becoming obsolete", as in the process is still happening, which is slightly different from being obsolete already. A newer model of a phone or laptop may obsolesce older models the first day it's available (i.e. older models are now obsolescent), but doesn't immediately make them obsolete. It's still an applicable word, though, as there's not really a clear distinction between something that's becoming obsolete and something that is obsolete.

Nuclear Hoagie
– Nuclear Hoagie

2019-04-29 18:41:31 +00:00
Commented Apr 29, 2019 at 18:41

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