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

However, Mecklenburg County falls just short of that figure, with 91% of children in grades K-5 up-to-date on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to Washington. —Evan Moore december 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025

At least nine million people in our country are not up-to-date with the cancer screenings available to them. —Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Retailers who are partners with ChatGPT provide OpenAI with direct product feeds, which help make sure listings are more up-to-date. —Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

For the most up-to-date information on road status and park access, click here. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Dec. 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