superannuated

adjective

su·per·an·nu·at·ed ˌsü-pər-ˈan-yə-ˌwā-təd How to pronounce superannuated (audio)

: outmoded, old-fashioned

superannuated slang

superannuated planes

: incapacitated or disqualified for active duty by advanced age

: older than the typical member of a specified group

a superannuated graduate student

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Superannuated was first put to use in English in the 1600s, having been borrowed from Medieval Latin superannuatus, the past participle of "superannuari" ("to be too old")—from Latin super- ("over" or "above") and "annus" ("year"). Shortly thereafter, we made our own verb, "superannuate," from the adjective. Superannuate meant "to retire and pension because of age or infirmity as well as "to declare obsolete," meanings that are still in active service. "Superannuated" can mean "outmoded or old-fashioned," as in "superannuated slang" or "superannuated neckties," or it can simply mean "older than usual."

Example Sentences

a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like “editress” and “aviatrix”

Recent Examples on the Web The idea that August is a quiet month when news takes a vacation has always been a myth of journalism, devised mainly to justify European levels of summer sloth by its more superannuated practitioners.

Gerard Baker, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 The reformers who rallied around Mohammad Khatami (president from 1997 through 2005) and believed the theocracy could be softened, even superannuated, through the ballot box have been banned from the corridors of power.

Reuel Marc Gerecht And Ray Takeyh, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2021 Breasts come in for their share of drollery as well in a play that sets up two superannuated choruses, one droopily male, the other saggingly female.

Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2021 And who knew about the existence, at least in this droll fiction, of an animal shelter for retired police dogs where the superannuated sniffers’ specific talents are listed for potential owners?

Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 22 July 2021 Our health care, housing, recreation and retirement institutions are not set up to manage the needs of the superannuated.

New York Times, 1 July 2021 Spores have often been suggested as a vehicle for superannuated bacteria.

Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2021 The remaking of the High Line turned a chunk of superannuated freight infrastructure into a verdant catwalk.

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 20 Jan. 2021 Predominantly white, male and English, the cabbies present a superannuated vision of Britain, next to the ethnically diverse immigrants and other strivers who get behind the wheel and slap an Uber decal on their window.

Mark Landler, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020 See More

单词	superannuated
释义	superannuated adjective su·per·an·nu·at·ed ˌsü-pər-ˈan-yə-ˌwā-təd 1 : outmoded, old-fashioned superannuated slang superannuated planes 2 a : incapacitated or disqualified for active duty by advanced age b : older than the typical member of a specified group a superannuated graduate student Did you know? Superannuated was first put to use in English in the 1600s, having been borrowed from Medieval Latin superannuatus, the past participle of "superannuari" ("to be too old")—from Latin super- ("over" or "above") and "annus" ("year"). Shortly thereafter, we made our own verb, "superannuate," from the adjective. Superannuate meant "to retire and pension because of age or infirmity as well as "to declare obsolete," meanings that are still in active service. "Superannuated" can mean "outmoded or old-fashioned," as in "superannuated slang" or "superannuated neckties," or it can simply mean "older than usual." Synonyms antiquated archaic dated démodé demoded fossilized kaput kaputt medieval mediaeval moribund mossy moth-eaten neolithic Noachian obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn passé prehistoric prehistorical rusty Stone Age See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like “editress” and “aviatrix” Recent Examples on the Web The idea that August is a quiet month when news takes a vacation has always been a myth of journalism, devised mainly to justify European levels of summer sloth by its more superannuated practitioners. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 The reformers who rallied around Mohammad Khatami (president from 1997 through 2005) and believed the theocracy could be softened, even superannuated, through the ballot box have been banned from the corridors of power. Reuel Marc Gerecht And Ray Takeyh, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2021 Breasts come in for their share of drollery as well in a play that sets up two superannuated choruses, one droopily male, the other saggingly female. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2021 And who knew about the existence, at least in this droll fiction, of an animal shelter for retired police dogs where the superannuated sniffers’ specific talents are listed for potential owners? Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 22 July 2021 Our health care, housing, recreation and retirement institutions are not set up to manage the needs of the superannuated. New York Times, 1 July 2021 Spores have often been suggested as a vehicle for superannuated bacteria. Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2021 The remaking of the High Line turned a chunk of superannuated freight infrastructure into a verdant catwalk. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 20 Jan. 2021 Predominantly white, male and English, the cabbies present a superannuated vision of Britain, next to the ethnically diverse immigrants and other strivers who get behind the wheel and slap an Uber decal on their window. Mark Landler, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin superannuatus, past participle of superannuari to be too old, from Latin super- + annus year — more at annual First Known Use circa 1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1 superannuated adjective as in obsolete having passed its time of use or usefulness a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like "editress" and "aviatrix" Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obsolete antiquated archaic medieval old dated prehistoric defunct discarded rusty expired outmoded useless outworn moribund fossilized aging neolithic passé outdated antique ancient prehistorical vintage moth-eaten out-of-date mossy obsolescent kaput dead aged mediaeval démodé retro ageing venerable extinct disused late historical vanished unusable antediluvian former demoded erstwhile kaputt historic inactive unworkable fusty inert inoperable inoperative dormant hoary idle Stone Age latent past free Noachian fallow musty old-time bygone atavistic dateless old-fashioned age-old oldfangled old-world Antonyms & Near Antonyms modern current contemporary newfangled ultramodern new recent modernized new-fashioned fresh mod present-day employed refurbished operational renewed active operative up-to-the-minute operating up-to-date functioning remodeled functional workable busy operable alive See More
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