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

That official, along with hundreds of other department employees, also spent hours talking one-on-one with Americans trying to chart a way out of the conflict zone, providing them with the most up-to-date guidance available. —Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026

Large language models could draw from such material and present it to users as up-to-date. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

This entails maintaining up-to-date contact information with cellphone numbers, emails, and emergency contacts for all residents and staff in a centralized and accessible database. —Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026

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