superseded

American  

[soo-per-see-did] / ˌsu pərˈsi dɪd /

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   If a document has not been rescinded, but a portion of the content no longer applies, the superseded portion will be grayed out electronically.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   To avoid any dissension over the new army chief’s appointment, the superseded General chose to retire rather than continue serving in another role.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unsuperseded
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of superseded

supersede ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Our yearning to forget is superseded by our desire to understand why things are the way they are.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Futures are up early Friday but premarket action has often subsequently been superseded by geopolitical headlines this week–today could be a similar story.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

By “Schumpeterian creative destruction,” Evercore authors Krishna Guha, Marco Casiraghi and Gang Lyu refer to the continuous destruction of older occupations and industries that are superseded by more modern, innovative and productive models.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Digital maps have long since superseded the types hung on walls; the phone in your hand can instantly pull up images of any point on land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

All human claims to the landscape were superseded, made null and void by the snow.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson