up-to-date

adjective

ˈəp-tə-ˈdāt 

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

Synonyms of up-to-date

• modern
• new
• contemporary
• current
• stylish

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information. —Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

This gives you a quick, up-to-date snapshot of your finances at any time — not just at the end of the month. —Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Clearly, that’s not good enough, and access must always be granted and removed in line with fully up-to-date roles and policies. —Carl D'halluin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Open windows when weather allows, run an up-to-date ventilation system and replace HVAC filters on schedule, as Augustine recommends in Psychology Today. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for up-to-date

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

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