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superannuated Definition

super·an·nu·ated (-an′yo̵̅o̅ āt′id)

adjective

    1. too old or worn for further work, service, etc.
    2. retired, esp. with a pension, because of old age or infirmity
  2. obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated

Etymology: < ML superannuatus, pp. of superannuari, to be too old < L super (see super-) + annus, year (see annual)

superannuated Synonyms

superannuated

modif.

obsolete, passé, antiquated, outdated; see old-fashioned.

superannuated Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

woman: I was invited to his evening assemblies which were, as I have stated before, frequented by superannuated women and witty men.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: Yet Hofland's defense of the ideology of gender spheres is not so superannuated that it cavils at the role of women as writers.
  • rather: I think its safe to assume that we'll both be rather superannuated by the time our number is up.