outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 

: no longer current : outmoded

outdatedly adverb

outdatedness noun

Synonyms of outdated

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated

Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone

Recent Examples on the Web

Simultaneously, millions of highly skilled women who stepped out of the traditional workforce to raise children or provide eldercare are looking for a path back in, only to find closed doors and outdated recruitment filters. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In today’s world of rich browns and layered neutrals, this flat, outdated beige reads as uninspired. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

So this could become quickly outdated, should Arsenal or another club match Villa’s valuation for Ezri Konsa, or Emiliano Martinez pushes further to leave. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Overly Grand Staircases One of the biggest outdated stair trends is also one of the most obvious when entering a home. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outdated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd 

: not up-to-date