Synonyms of up-to-datenext
1
: extending up to the present time : including the latest information
up-to-date maps
2
: abreast of the times : modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dately adverb
up-to-dateness noun

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue
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But, one assumes, more up-to-date. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 Texas drivers can also call 511 or visit the DriveTexas site to get the most up-to-date road conditions and traffic information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026 Check an individual restaurant's website and social media for the most up-to-date hours. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026 Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times. Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-to-date

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-to-date was in 1887

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“Up-to-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-date. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective
1
: coming up to the present time
up-to-date maps
2
: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dateness noun

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