outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Synonyms of outdated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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone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

That same day, a square between the sun and Pluto adds a layer of intensity and transformation, challenging outdated belief systems and social environments. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026

The school may have been on an outdated list of targets that the military failed to recheck, according to those reports. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

The moody Moon in your 6th House of Effort opposes fiery Mars in your 12th House of Thoughts, stirring urgency around upcoming deadlines, outdated routines, or daily goals. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026

Building departments that struggled with outdated manual processes now offer technology solutions that benefit everyone. —Ian Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 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Rhymes for outdated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outdated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