outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Synonyms of outdated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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone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

Much of that money is still deployed overseas or at risk of flight because customers are frustrated with outdated systems across regional banks, Alpheya CEO Roger Rouhana told Semafor. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025

These outdated holiday decor trends are on their way out—here’s what to use instead, according to experts. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025

And when it is considered, many imagine painful techniques, invasive tools, or risks that reflect outdated versions of cataract surgery rather than the technology used today. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025

Labeling movies these days as strictly comedy or drama is an outdated concept considering the gray area of so many films now. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025

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Rhymes for outdated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outdated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