Definition of "deprecated" [deprecated]

• Simple past tense and past participle of deprecate. (verb)
• Strongly disapproved of. (adjective)
• Belittled; insulted (adjective)
• Obsolescent; said of a construct in a computing language considered old, and planned to be phased out, but still available for use. (adjective)

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• "If the function is deprecated, should not be used any longer, then the @deprecated tag along with the version and description of what to use instead should be given."
• "a slightly simplified language with some elements and attributes moved into CSS, and will no longer encounter the term deprecated since older code will still be supported."
• "He allowed himself an extra cigar or two, and, in short, deprecated anything which threatened to disturb his peace."