deprecated
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/verb
Definitions
To belittle or express disapproval of.
Example: He deprecates any praise of his own merits.
To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
Example: It is still supported but strongly deprecated.
To pray against.
To regret deeply.
adjective
Definitions
Strongly disapproved of.
Belittled; insulted.
Said of a function or feature planned to be phased out, but still available for use.
Example: Foo() has been deprecated; it outputs a debug message and then calls Foo2()
Synonyms:obsolescenton its way out