outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Wallpaper Wallpaper was once seen as outdated and so late-20th century, but it's come back into vogue in full force over the past decade.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Bingo has been part of Florida law since the 1960s, but the statute itself has grown outdated and stale.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
In doing so, the administration revived not only an outdated symbol, but also an outdated way of thinking about visual communication.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outdated
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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