superseded

[ soo-per-see-did ]

adjective

1. set aside as void, useless, irrelevant, or obsolete, usually in consideration of something mentioned:

   If a document has not been rescinded, but a portion of the content no longer applies, the superseded portion will be grayed out electronically.

2. succeeded or supplanted in position, office, etc., by another person:

   To avoid any dissension over the new army chief’s appointment, the superseded General chose to retire rather than continue serving in another role.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of supersede.

Other Words From

• un·su·per·sed·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of superseded¹

supersede ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

"He superseded Fernandinho and then some. Yaya Toure is another crucial figure in City’s modern history - but I think Rodri surpasses him too. A real pleasure to watch, a passionate player and ultimately, City’s best."

From BBC

The decision, at the time, superseded the lower court’s ruling on a 15-week ban that happened in 2022.

From Salon

Barnett insisted that no school in the state would integrate — and couldn’t be forced to, he claimed, because Mississippi’s sovereign power superseded the federal government’s.

From Salon

Kamala Harris, who pulled off a strong performance and decisive victory, failed to respond in a way that could have superseded a fundamental lie about climate politics and offered her an affirmative advantage on the issue.

From Slate

The stadium – built on a former horse-racing track – went on to have a famed life, becoming for much of the last century France’s pre-eminent football and rugby venue, before being superseded by the Parc des Princes and then the Stade de France.

From BBC