out-of-date
adjective
Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence
his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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This would seem to make sense since AI is rapidly changing; meanwhile, static laws often become rapidly out-of-date.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
This protection is essential during the winter months for homes with ancient buildings or out-of-date units.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Anything with frayed wires or out-of-date labels should be safely tossed.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026
This protection is essential during the winter months for homes with ancient buildings or out-of-date units.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Anything with frayed wires or out-of-date labels should be safely tossed.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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