outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Missing or outdated notices undermine this process, especially for borrowers who have experienced changes in address or family status.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The robots could distinguish between important, real-time obstacles and unnecessary, outdated information using this human-like forgetting method.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
By replacing outdated and harmful practices, HMS aims to empower brands, laundries and mills to achieve both environmental and commercial goals.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent analysis from Moody’s Analytics, led by Chief Economist Mark Zandi and Deputy Chief Economist Cristian deRitis, points directly to outdated capital gains tax caps as the culprit that is keeping millions of homes off the market and out of reach for families who need them most.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The robots could distinguish between important, real-time obstacles and unnecessary, outdated information using this human-like forgetting method.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
By replacing outdated and harmful practices, HMS aims to empower brands, laundries and mills to achieve both environmental and commercial goals.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent analysis from Moody’s Analytics, led by Chief Economist Mark Zandi and Deputy Chief Economist Cristian deRitis, points directly to outdated capital gains tax caps as the culprit that is keeping millions of homes off the market and out of reach for families who need them most.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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