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superannuated
[ soo-per-an-yoo-ey-tid ]
adjective
- retired because of age or infirmity.
- too old for use, work, service, or a position.
- antiquated or obsolete:
superannuated ideas.
superannuated
/ ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪtɪd /
adjective
- discharged, esp with a pension, owing to age or illness
- too old to serve usefully
- obsolete
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Origin of superannuated1
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Example Sentences
I never see such a flow of language as that bit where he called old Gommy a superannuated Pharisee.
Some corn and potatoes are also raised by the women and the old and superannuated men of the band.
He was an old-fashioned Methodist preacher already superannuated, and he has long since gone to his reward.
Gano knew whither one of these superannuated revellers of twenty-five or so had retired.
Lady Leroy, who dearly loved gossip, was chattering like a superannuated magpie to Val and Charley.
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