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outmoded problem

[/aʊtˈmoʊdɪd ˈprɑːbləm/]
noun phrasepl: outmoded problems
problema obsoleto
1. A problem or issue that is no longer relevant, current, or applicable due to changes in technology, society, or circumstances
The concerns about dial-up internet speeds are an outmoded problem in the age of broadband.
As preocupações com velocidades de internet discada são um problema obsoleto na era da banda larga.
2. An issue that has been superseded by newer developments or solutions
Finding pay phones became an outmoded problem once cell phones became ubiquitous.
Encontrar telefones públicos tornou-se um problema obsoleto quando os celulares se tornaram onipresentes.
NYC Slang
yesterday's problem
Synonyms
outdated issueantiquated problemobsolete concerndated problemirrelevant issue
Antonyms
current problemmodern issuecontemporary concernpressing problemrelevant issue

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

a relic of the past
water under the bridge
old hat
a thing of the past
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