outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Synonyms of outdated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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone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

What's more, the federal government's mapping method is arguably outdated and does not account for actual risks as climate change increases the odds of more extreme weather. —CBS News, 22 June 2026

True allyship in the workplace requires dismantling the outdated structures that keep employees hidden behind a mysterious managerial curtain. —Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Those initial reviews heavily criticized the facility for keeping animals in inadequate and severely overcrowded conditions, relying on outdated medical protocols and suffering from severe veterinary staffing shortages. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

No one should end up with an outdated implant in their head because a company moved on to the next big product launch. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 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Rhymes for outdated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outdated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