disused

Thân thiện

The old disused railway station stands quietly at the edge of town.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • No longer in use: Describes something that was once used but is now abandoned, neglected, or has fallen out of common practice.
   • Obsolete: Indicates that something is outdated and has been replaced by something newer.

Usage

• The adjective "disused" is used to describe places, objects, or practices that are no longer active or operational.
• It typically comes before a noun (e.g., a disused factory) or after a linking verb like "is" or "was" (e.g., The station is disused).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The children explored the disused railway tunnel.
  • The software relies on a disused protocol that is no longer supported.
  • The old factory has been disused for over a decade.

Advanced Usage

• "to fall into disuse": to gradually stop being used.
  • Many old customs have fallen into disuse over time.
• "long-disused": emphasizes that something has not been used for a very long period.
  • They discovered a long-disused well in the forest.

Variants and Related Words

• Disuse (n): The state of not being used.
  • The old machinery fell into disuse.
• Obsolete (adj): Out of date, no longer produced or used; often implies something is replaced due to being old-fashioned.
  • Floppy disks are now obsolete technology.
• Derelict (adj): In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect (often for buildings or land).
  • They bought a derelict warehouse to renovate.

Synonyms

• Abandoned: Left empty or unused.
• Defunct: No longer existing or functioning.
• Outdated: Out of date; obsolete.

Antonyms

• Operational: In use or ready for use.
• Current: Belonging to the present time; in use now.
• Functional: In working order; usable.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. no longer in use
   • obsolete words

Từ đồng nghĩa

• obsolete