Defunct and Dated

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Defunct adjective - No longer existing.

Usage example: a stack of brochures and a few faded placards are all that remain of the defunct organization

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Dated and defunct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dated" instead an adjective "Defunct".

Dated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

Usage example: his jokes are awfully dated, referring to things that happened years ago

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Defunct and dated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defunct" instead an adjective "Dated".

Nearby Words: date, datable

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