outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 

: no longer current : outmoded

outdatedly adverb

outdatedness noun

Synonyms of outdated

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated

Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone

Recent Examples on the Web

The reforms center on breaking veto-heavy decision deadlocks, bringing poorer economies into global supply chains, cracking down on unfair state subsidies and rewriting outdated 20th-century trade rules. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Once Dickies Arena opened in 2019, Bennett said, the convention center became outdated. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

The avocado green kitchen—once considered an outdated vestige from the ’70s—is now back in fashion, and design experts are totally digging the retro vibe. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

Historians and geographers have said for years that the long-outdated map is rooted in Western stereotypes. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outdated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd 

: not up-to-date