
Defunct
Ceased Operations
Use 'defunct' for businesses or organizations that have stopped operating and dissolved.
The airline went defunct after 50 years in business.
Historical Context
'Defunct' can refer to practices or institutions that have become part of history.
The feudal system is now defunct.
Technological Shifts
Use when technology advances make older versions useless or redundant.
With the introduction of smartphones, pagers are largely defunct.
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