outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 

: no longer current : outmoded

outdatedly adverb

outdatedness noun

Synonyms

• antiquated
• archaic
• dated
• démodé
• demoded
• fossilized
• kaput
• kaputt
• medieval
• mediaeval
• moribund
• mossy
• moth-eaten
• neolithic
• Noachian
• obsolete
• out-of-date
• outmoded
• outworn
• passé
• prehistoric
• prehistorical
• rusty
• Stone Age
• superannuated

Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone

Recent Examples on the Web

Some no longer met income eligibility requirements, but the vast majority were booted because of paperwork problems, such as people missing the deadline, state documents going to outdated addresses, or system errors. —CBS News, 30 May 2024

The company’s best potential CEO successors get tired of waiting and go elsewhere—a strong signal of an outdated CEO. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 May 2024

The Biden Refresh Due to rapid technological advances and new cybersecurity threats since the Bush-era renovations — plus worn furniture and an outdated aesthetic — the White House Situation Room was ready for upgrades by the time Joe Biden began his presidency. —Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024

Departments also are making changes so good candidates don’t get tripped up on outdated tests. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd 

: not up-to-date