superannuated
adjective
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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."
Examples of superannuated in a Sentence
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024
But remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 31 July 2024
Voters hungry for a superannuated boomer president still have that option.
—David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
End of carousel Gwen, the more aggrieved of the pair, is sharp enough to recognize that this scandal threatens not only the superannuated career of their boss’s boss — appropriately named Frank — but also the credibility of their entire enterprise.
—Chris Klimek, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Superannuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superannuated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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