outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Synonyms of outdated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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone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

The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The outdated rule was to wash everything right side out to get rid of dirt and stains. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Like many homeowners, Taylor’s first instinct was to modernize by removing what felt outdated. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

But far from proving that equality is an outdated concept, the meme is merely showing us that two of Samuel Johnson’s competing definitions of it remain in force. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 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Rhymes for outdated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outdated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