Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence

his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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But someday, this fancy bicycle will also exist as a relic of a bygone era, stored away in a basement, inspiring wonder and awe from those who gaze at its out-of-date technology. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025 This out-of-date cryptography can persist for years or even decades and often takes at least as long to remediate to current versions. Dave Krauthamer, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 As a result, hundreds of the museum’s videos regarding items in the collection and on educational topics that were removed from YouTube in January 2023 are being restored to the streaming service after being reorganized, with out-of-date material removed. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025 This underinformed and out-of-date article could have offered a good-faith exploration of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-date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The first known use of out-of-date was in 1589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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date.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 15 Oct. 2025.

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out-of-date

adjective
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