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

The numbers in this report reflect the guild’s most up-to-date information as of March 2026. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Our investigation began more than two years ago, when Leah Keinama, who previously worked for a food security nonprofit, could not find up-to-date information about lead contamination for gardeners in Omaha. — Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026

As students across California prepare to head back to the classroom, state health officials are reminding parents to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up-to-date before the first day of school. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Google Earth imagery is not always the most up-to-date, but its sweeping, high-resolution coverage of the planet can provide important reference imagery for both images from the ground and more up-to-date images from other satellites. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 31 July 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