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Definition of obsolescent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obsolescent

adjective

/ˌɒbsəˈlesnt/

/ˌɑːbsəˈlesnt/

(formal)

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becoming old-fashioned and no longer useful
- obsolescent equipment/technology
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