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superannuated

[ soo-per-an-yoo-ey-tid ]

adjective

  1. retired because of age or infirmity.
  2. too old for use, work, service, or a position.
  3. antiquated or obsolete:

    superannuated ideas.



superannuated

/ ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. discharged, esp with a pension, owing to age or illness
  2. too old to serve usefully
  3. obsolete


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Word History and Origins

Origin of superannuated1

1625–35; alteration (with -u- of annual ) of Medieval Latin superannātus over a year old (said of cattle), equivalent to super ann ( um ) beyond a year + -ātus -ate 1; -ed 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of superannuated1

C17: from Medieval Latin superannātus aged more than one year, from Latin super- + annus a year

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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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