Synonyms of out-of-datenext
: outmoded, obsolete
out-of-date ideas
out-of-date history book

Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence

his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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One ​of the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said officials responsible for creating targeting packages appeared ​to have used out-of-date intelligence. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026 In a story published March 11, 2026, The Associated Press reported that a Pentagon office was discussing the updating of out-of-date no-strike lists. ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026 This would seem to make sense since AI is rapidly changing; meanwhile, static laws often become rapidly out-of-date. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-of-date

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of out-of-date was in 1589

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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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out-of-date

adjective
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