outmoded

adjective

out·​mod·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈmō-dəd 

1

: not being in style

an outmoded hairstyle

2

: no longer acceptable, current, or usable

outmoded customs

using outmoded technology

Synonyms of outmoded

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated

Examples of outmoded in a Sentence

outmoded computers that can be recycled

Recent Examples on the Web

The outmoded assumption made by many doctors is that sleep apnea mainly afflicts men, and mainly overweight men. — Ken Paller, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

Jones’s novels derive much of their richness from her striking capacity to use literary and cultural tropes that may seem outmoded to new ends. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026

But then, the fear that AI could render swaths of the software trade outmoded moved a wave of the savings-for-retirement crowd to demand their money back. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

An outmoded gasoline tax is not sought to be replaced by road pricing, the technology for which, including time-of-day pricing, is not even applied to major bridges. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outmoded

• corroded
• decoded
• downloaded
• encoded
• eroded
• exploded
• preloaded
• reloaded
• unloaded
• uploaded
• boded
• coded

Kids Definition

outmoded

adjective

out·​mod·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈmōd-əd 

: no longer acceptable, usable, or fashionable

outmoded beliefs