outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Without these elements, identical AI tools produce costly mistakes based on incomplete or outdated information, undermining rather than enhancing operational performance.
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The certification followed years of work, including adopting a strict exterior lighting ordinance, replacing outdated street lamps, and requiring new construction to comply with dark sky standards.
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One target should be the parameters and constraints of the outdated Missile Technology Control Regime, which was designed to control missile technology proliferation and predated the drone world of today.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Without these elements, identical AI tools produce costly mistakes based on incomplete or outdated information, undermining rather than enhancing operational performance.
—Stéphane Donzé, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The certification followed years of work, including adopting a strict exterior lighting ordinance, replacing outdated street lamps, and requiring new construction to comply with dark sky standards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
One target should be the parameters and constraints of the outdated Missile Technology Control Regime, which was designed to control missile technology proliferation and predated the drone world of today.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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