datedness

noun

as in obsolescence

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  1. obsolescence
  2. antiquity
  3. ancientness
Noun
  • Upgrade now, the message goes, or face unsupported systems, compliance risks and competitive obsolescence.
    — Joe Locandro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Now 67 years old, the singer’s star had faded, and in an industry that feeds off youth, Madonna seemed headed for obsolescence.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of obsolescence
Noun
  • Giving Nora an interest in antiquity turns her into a fountain of solemn speeches, including a sermon on the various ancient Greek terms for different kinds of rage.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of antiquity
Noun
  • Since war broke out in late February, the show in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia province, had grown increasingly popular, as interest surges among Chinese people in a nearby nation and culture that rivals their own in its depth and ancientness.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ancientness
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“Datedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datedness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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