1. A method, process, or set of steps that is no longer in use or considered outdated due to advances in technology, knowledge, or better alternatives
The company decided to replace the obsolete procedure with a more efficient automated system.
A empresa decidiu substituir o procedimento obsoleto por um sistema automatizado mais eficiente.
2. A formal or official process that has been superseded and is no longer recommended or legally required
That obsolete procedure was abandoned decades ago in favor of modern protocols.
Esse procedimento obsoleto foi abandonado décadas atrás em favor de protocolos modernos.