OBSOLETENESS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

obsoleteness

noun

as in obsolescence

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obsolescence

Noun

Narrow specialist roles, while important, should be critically determined in a way that does not set employees down a track of obsolescence.

— Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Concerns about the software industry’s obsolescence fueled a massive sell-off earlier this year as investors bet AI agents would crush the sector’s business models.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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