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adjective

ˌau̇t-ˈwȯrn How to pronounce outworn (audio)
Definition of outwornnext
as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness outworn clothes with holes in them

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outworn

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verb

past participle of outwear
1
as in outlived
to last longer than these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought

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2
as in worn
to use up all the physical energy of a daily grind that would outwear anybody

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Recent Examples of outworn
Adjective
Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Perhaps that’s the legacy of outworn stereotypes about corruption or a lack of the type of political will that’s brought more rapid changes to corporate governance and sustainable investing standards in, for example, some Nordic countries. — Cassie Werber, Quartz, 7 June 2022 So, the high temperature of 62 seemed an obvious anachronism, an outdated and outworn remnant of earlier times. — Washington Post, 9 May 2021 Now, two decades into a new century, the magazine remains, if anything, more committed than ever to its first principles—and most of all, to the need to rethink outworn assumptions and political superstitions as radically changing conditions demand. — Press Release, The New Republic, 26 Mar. 2021 This was not a forgone conclusion at the time; indeed, during the 1930s, democracy was widely viewed as an outworn political form. — Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outworn
  1. obsolete
  2. outlived
  3. worn
  4. archaic
  5. survived
  6. tired
  7. antiquated
  8. outlasted
Adjective
  • For Picasso, the new was power; its will to render obsolete what came before was as irresistible as a force of nature.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Verb
  • Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Still others will be negative or stale, reflecting perceptions that have outlived the reality behind them.
    — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlived
Verb
  • The Military Police provided recordings from 532 cameras worn by 527 officers.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Mercato tote bag Inspired by a spacious shopper, this leather tote can be worn with the sides cinched or open.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of worn
Adjective
  • In addition, the belief that hip-hop artists are required to acquiesce and musically circumscribe themselves to appease mainstream audiences is archaic in many respects.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, the belief that hip-hop artists are required to acquiesce and musically circumcise themselves to appease mainstream audiences is archaic in many respects.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of archaic
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  • But Pat Murphy’s team displayed the resilience of the 67-year-old manager, who survived a heart attack in 2020 and was the NL Manager of the Year in his first two full seasons at the helm in 2024 and 2025.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lincoln also is survived by two daughters, Martha and Rebecca; two granddaughters; and a sister, Mary Miles.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of survived
Verb
  • For the project Winter and her team tired coupling plasma with electrocatalysis.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Shelton’s serve had manacled him just enough; the first set’s effort had tired him just enough.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • According to firefighters, the department’s flood response was also limited by an antiquated dispatch system.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Plaintiffs challenging the prohibition on home distilling claim the 1868 law is an antiquated relic of Reconstruction-era politics.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Verb
  • On the same test, the 17e outlasted the FE (22 hours and 2 minutes), while the 10a couldn't keep up (12 hours and 15 minutes).
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Last year in Dubai, Laopakdee outlasted Taisei Nagasaki of Japan on the third hole of a playoff to become the first Thai winner in event history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
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