outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In fact, the rivalry between theaters and platforms, between the big screen and the small screen, belongs to the 2010s and now feels increasingly outdated.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
As Willis pointed out, most esthetics programs still rely on outdated textbooks.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Prison guards have struggled to stay safe in the facility due to its outdated design.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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