outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 

: no longer current : outmoded

outdatedly adverb

outdatedness noun

Synonyms

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated
• medieval

Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone

Recent Examples on the Web

In the near future, ‘dumb’ drones lacking onboard AI may be as outdated as biplanes. —David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025

Comments sections are flooded with viewers making fun of his fascination with mirror glaze decoration, a pourable and shiny frosting trend from 2016, for being passé and outdated. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

This includes funding for the first phase of a project to replace the aging and outdated concourse with a new international terminal as a result of growing demand. —Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outdated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd 

: not up-to-date