outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 
: no longer current : outmoded
outdatedly
adverb
outdatedness
noun
Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Dawes took issue with the housing department notifying the maintenance contractors of its inspection time, and the labor department's failure to notice an outdated fire retardancy report.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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