outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Other health experts have also criticized the method as outdated.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
You’re driven to lead or redefine yourself on a professional scale, but the South Node’s presence here asks you to release outdated versions of success and recognition.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Not only were these cabinets outdated, but they were all comprised of a system of cabinets that all open up to each other.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outdated
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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