outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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And yet 50% of Americans told Plaid researchers this week managing money without AI will soon feel outdated—and 52% already expect their fintech apps to use it.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The Timken received $188,499 this fiscal year as part of the Organizational Support Program, which uses an algorithm — some say an outdated one — that provides funding dollars based on an organization’s operating budget.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Why more Sacramento residents are seeking evaluation As public awareness changes, individuals who were formerly written off as chaotic, fragile, strange or unstable are now seeing those outdated stories from a contemporary perspective.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Other state hatcheries have outdated equipment, and funding limits setting up backup sites.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The Timken received $188,499 this fiscal year as part of the Organizational Support Program, which uses an algorithm — some say an outdated one — that provides funding dollars based on an organization’s operating budget.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Why more Sacramento residents are seeking evaluation As public awareness changes, individuals who were formerly written off as chaotic, fragile, strange or unstable are now seeing those outdated stories from a contemporary perspective.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Other state hatcheries have outdated equipment, and funding limits setting up backup sites.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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