outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
What makes the Strait of Hormuz situation uniquely challenging is that shipping runs on outdated GPS technology.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The military believes outdated information was relied upon in setting a target for the Tomahawk missile used in the attack, the report said.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But that rule is largely outdated—culinary ancient history.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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