outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone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Missing or outdated notices undermine this process, especially for borrowers who have experienced changes in address or family status. 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MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The robots could distinguish between important, real-time obstacles and unnecessary, outdated information using this human-like forgetting method. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025 By replacing outdated and harmful practices, HMS aims to empower brands, laundries and mills to achieve both environmental and commercial goals.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Moody’s Analytics, led by Chief Economist Mark Zandi and Deputy Chief Economist Cristian deRitis, points directly to outdated capital gains tax caps as the culprit that is keeping millions of homes off the market and out of reach for families who need them most. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outdated

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outdated was in 1616

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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective
out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
: not up-to-date

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