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

• 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

For up-to-date information on the launch in your area, follow Ale-8-One social media. —Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025

The Rise Of Knowledge-Augmented AI In Healthcare RAG—a technique designed to keep AI answers grounded in up-to-date, domain-specific information—offers a lot of potential in keeping AI data current. —Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

For details on your CTA route, visit the CTA Lollapalooza page and consult their website for up-to-date information on delays and closures. —Susan Moskop, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025

This new policy leaves millions of midlife women without up-to-date protection from the vaccine. —Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for up-to-date

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

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