outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Legacy systems and outdated workflows can introduce unnecessary delays, particularly during moments when agility is critical.
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Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Around 61% of workers say that the climb up the corporate ladder feels outdated, with Gen Z and millennials just about tied at 65% and 62% respectively.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 24 June 2025
In a statement, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins described the rule — which applies to about 30% of national forestland — as outdated and overly restrictive.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
That advice, unfortunately, quickly became outdated with the return of Trump.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Around 61% of workers say that the climb up the corporate ladder feels outdated, with Gen Z and millennials just about tied at 65% and 62% respectively.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 24 June 2025
In a statement, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins described the rule — which applies to about 30% of national forestland — as outdated and overly restrictive.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
That advice, unfortunately, quickly became outdated with the return of Trump.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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