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outdated innovation

[/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd ɪnəˈveɪʃən/]
nounpl: outdated innovations
inovação obsoleta
1. A once-novel idea, product, or technology that has become old-fashioned or superseded by newer developments
The floppy disk is an outdated innovation that has been replaced by cloud storage.
O disquete é uma inovação obsoleta que foi substituída pelo armazenamento em nuvem.
2. An advancement that was revolutionary at its time but is no longer relevant or functional in modern contexts
Dial-up internet is an outdated innovation compared to broadband connections.
A internet discada é uma inovação obsoleta comparada com conexões de banda larga.
NYC Slang
old tech that's played out
Synonyms
obsolete innovationold-fashioned inventionsuperseded technologydefunct advancement
Antonyms
cutting-edge innovationmodern technologycurrent advancementcontemporary invention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inovação obsoleta
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inovação ultrapassada
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
inovação desatualizada
Preferred usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

yesterday's news
relic of the past
dinosaur technology
old hat innovation
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