outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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However, in many workplaces, leadership development remains outdated or overlooked.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Why voter rights groups are suing Morales A problem with the method of citizenship verification, the plaintiffs argue, is these temporary credentials are a form of potentially outdated information.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
The most recent Ohio budget used outdated data that leaves public schools underfunded by nearly $2 billion statewide, while continuing to expand vouchers for private schools that are not held to the same accountability standards as public schools.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
The staff is multilingual and genuinely warm, the design aesthetic feels globally inspired rather than trying to replicate some outdated European ideal, and the programming leans into wellness and community in ways that resonate with what many Black travelers are seeking right now.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Why voter rights groups are suing Morales A problem with the method of citizenship verification, the plaintiffs argue, is these temporary credentials are a form of potentially outdated information.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
The most recent Ohio budget used outdated data that leaves public schools underfunded by nearly $2 billion statewide, while continuing to expand vouchers for private schools that are not held to the same accountability standards as public schools.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
The staff is multilingual and genuinely warm, the design aesthetic feels globally inspired rather than trying to replicate some outdated European ideal, and the programming leans into wellness and community in ways that resonate with what many Black travelers are seeking right now.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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