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abandonware
[uh-ban-duhn-wair]
noun
old or outdated software for which the publisher has discontinued updates, technical support, or distribution.
This Japanese RPG is so old it’s technically abandonware, but I still love playing it.
abandonware
/ əˈæԻəˌɛə /
noun
computer software which is no longer sold or supported by its publisher
Word History and Origins
Origin of abandonware1
Word History and Origins
Origin of abandonware1
Example Sentences
’s more, it’s not one of those cases where a company is still taking money for what’s essentially abandonware — the most recent release is WordPerfect 2021.
Apple came very late to the home screen widget game on the iPhone, but it’s already surpassed most of the crufty widget abandonware you’ll find from most Android apps.
I found there was a gallery of abandonware, mostly apps from developers that haven’t been updated to be aware of newer devices.
That’s changed in the years since Windows 10’s debut, but the Store still feels like abandonware.
Facebook is shutting down its Moments app Moments has been abandonware for years now, which surprised me: you’d think Facebook would be motivated to hoover up as many of its users’ personal photos as possible, if only for the purpose of training machine-vision systems.
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