outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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People stop asking why things are done a certain way and start accepting outdated processes as normal.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Infrastructure remedies such as runway repairs, system upgrades—including a new radar center in Philadelphia—and the introduction of fiber optics have been announced to lessen dependence on outdated technology.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But unexpectedly, And Just Like That… was the thing to finally free me from that outdated mentality.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 May 2025
Duffy has repeatedly said low staffing numbers and outdated technology are at the root of various incidents that require significant funding.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Infrastructure remedies such as runway repairs, system upgrades—including a new radar center in Philadelphia—and the introduction of fiber optics have been announced to lessen dependence on outdated technology.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But unexpectedly, And Just Like That… was the thing to finally free me from that outdated mentality.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 May 2025
Duffy has repeatedly said low staffing numbers and outdated technology are at the root of various incidents that require significant funding.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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