outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The public health agency estimates millions of women have avoided HRT out of fear of cancer or heart risks, based on an outdated analysis of data.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
The Louvre is said to have once run outdated Windows Server 2003 software and had unguarded rooftop access, something eerily similar to how the recent thieves used an electric ladder to reach a balcony.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Cords for outdated devices, plastic storage containers with mismatched lids, and toys your kids have outgrown—all of these items take up valuable storage space and likely won’t be used again.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The public health agency estimates millions of women have avoided HRT out of fear of cancer or heart risks, based on an outdated analysis of data.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
The Louvre is said to have once run outdated Windows Server 2003 software and had unguarded rooftop access, something eerily similar to how the recent thieves used an electric ladder to reach a balcony.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Cords for outdated devices, plastic storage containers with mismatched lids, and toys your kids have outgrown—all of these items take up valuable storage space and likely won’t be used again.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outdated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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated.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 15 Nov. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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