The difference between Anachronistic and Obsolete

When used as adjectives, anachronistic means erroneous in date, whereas obsolete means no longer in use.

Obsolete is also verb with the meaning: to cause to become obsolete.

check bellow for the other definitions of Anachronistic and Obsolete

  1. Anachronistic as an adjective:

    Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

    Examples:

    "If you know where to look in the movie, you can spot an anachronistic wrist watch on one of the Roman soldiers."

  2. Anachronistic as an adjective (of a person):

    Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.

  1. Obsolete as an adjective (of words, equipment, etc.):

    No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

    Examples:

    "It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete."

  2. Obsolete as an adjective (biology):

    Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

  1. Obsolete as a verb (transitive, US):

    To cause to become obsolete.

    Examples:

    "This software component has been obsoleted."

    "We are in the process of obsoleting this product."

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