superseded

[ soo-per-see-did ]
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adjective
  1. set aside as void, useless, irrelevant, or obsolete, usually in consideration of something mentioned: If a document has not been rescinded, but a portion of the content no longer applies, the superseded portion will be grayed out electronically.

  2. succeeded or supplanted in position, office, etc., by another person: To avoid any dissension over the new army chief’s appointment, the superseded General chose to retire rather than continue serving in another role.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of supersede.

Origin of superseded

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Other words from superseded

  • un·su·per·sed·ed, adjective

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