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Outdated or obsolete through age or new developments
“Yet it is too early to conclude that globalization will precipitate what will put the superannuated colonial contraption out of its terminal misery.”
Very old or elderly in age
“But this superannuated old man is not without everything. He is not without happiness or comfort. He is not without pride, either, for old men are proud of their years.”
Retired or discharged, especially due to age
“I'm a superannuated retiree who, in purchasing a property in Mullum a few years back, has done rather well, on paper at least.”
In a decrepit or dilapidated state, especially due to age
“One of such questions was that of moving the firm from its old quarters, which it had long occupied in a superannuated building on Wall Street, to a new gleaming glass cube with a breathtaking view of the harbor.”
No longer in use
“There is a certain pride in being good at self-expression when oils are displayed, or when a poem is excavated from a superannuated laptop.”
Past tense for to retire (with a pension) due to age
“More than 25,000 government employees were set to superannuate this financial year.”
Past tense for to become obsolete due to age
“Such data is likely to superannuate given enough time.”
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