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

Milan said the new imagery communicates freshness, up-to-date-ness. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Soon after immigrating from Guatemala at the age of 10, Aguilar saw the importance of up-to-date news during the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. — Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

This gives governance staff up-to-date information on control effectiveness and any issues that may arise before the next review. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Officials urged drivers to download the Waze app for the most up-to-date, live detour navigation. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 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