outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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While adversaries continuously adapt, leveraging AI, automation, and novel tactics, most training programs remain anchored in outdated threat models.
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Many of these critical devices run on outdated software libraries, some of which are years past their end-of-life support, meaning they’re no longer supported by the manufacturer.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
The first part goes from Brooks’ birth in Brooklyn in 1926 — the documentary’s title will, knock on wood, become outdated on June 28 — to his service in World War II, his Borscht Belt roots and his early collaborations with Sid Caesar.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of these critical devices run on outdated software libraries, some of which are years past their end-of-life support, meaning they’re no longer supported by the manufacturer.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Many of these critical devices run on outdated software libraries, some of which are years past their end-of-life support, meaning they’re no longer supported by the manufacturer.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
The first part goes from Brooks’ birth in Brooklyn in 1926 — the documentary’s title will, knock on wood, become outdated on June 28 — to his service in World War II, his Borscht Belt roots and his early collaborations with Sid Caesar.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of these critical devices run on outdated software libraries, some of which are years past their end-of-life support, meaning they’re no longer supported by the manufacturer.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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