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superseded

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌsupɝˈsidɪd// UK //sˈuːpəsˌiːdɪd// su·per·seded

adj. no longer used because something newer or better has taken its place. You use this to describe old technology or rules that are now out of date.

adj. replaced by something more modern, effective, or relevant. Often used as a participial adjective to describe technology, laws, or theories that have been rendered obsolete.


SIMPLE

The old software was superseded by a much faster version.

CONTEXTUAL

Many traditional manufacturing methods were superseded by automated systems that could produce goods at a lower cost.

COMPLEX

The 19th-century scientific theory was eventually superseded by modern genetics, though it remains a significant milestone in the history of biological thought.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or appears in the passive voice with 'by'.

Pitfall

The new model superseded to the old oneThe new model superseded the old oneSupersede is a transitive verb; it does not take the preposition 'to'.

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