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

• contemporary
• current
• designer
• hot
• mod
• modern
• modernistic
• new
• new age
• new-fashioned
• newfangled
• present-day
• red-hot
• space-age
• state-of-the-art
• ultramodern
• up-to-the-minute

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

Not every startup sports team has access to premiere facilities, game-changing technology, player benefits and up-to-date business resources in their first stages. —Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024

The White House said Biden is up-to-date on his vaccines and got his most recent shot in September. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024

Parents should have access to up-to-date resources on the latest social media trends and apps to better understand their children’s digital environment. —Dylan Diamond, Fortune, 19 July 2024

Because of this, some Republicans say the data will be old and less useful when it is eventually released, fueling the need for more frequent and up-to-date survey data. —Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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