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obsolete problem

[/ˌɑːbsəˈliːt ˈprɑːbləm/]
nounpl: obsolete problems
problema obsoleto
1. An issue, difficulty, or question that is no longer relevant, applicable, or needing resolution due to changes in technology, society, circumstances, or context
The difficulty of finding a payphone is an obsolete problem in the age of smartphones.
A dificuldade de encontrar um telefone público é um problema obsoleto na era dos smartphones.
2. A challenge that has been resolved or rendered meaningless by advancements or evolution
Manual data entry became an obsolete problem once automation was introduced.
A entrada manual de dados tornou-se um problema obsoleto uma vez que a automação foi introduzida.
Synonyms
outdated problemoutmoded problemarchaic problemirrelevant problem
Antonyms
current problempressing problemcontemporary issuerelevant challenge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema obsoleto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
problema ultrapassado
Common alternative in business contexts
Portugal
problema obsoleto
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a relic of the past
beating a dead horse
water under the bridge
yesterday's news
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