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

This will reduce, or even eliminate, how much manual data management and cleansing your team will have to do in order to keep the algorithm drawing on up-to-date data. —Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025

Winner: Tie Maps and Local Search Bing's maps are perfectly usable, but Google Maps is still far superior at providing detailed, local, and up-to-date information and accurate directions. —PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025

People in the affected counties are advised to monitor official websites for up-to-date information about evacuation orders. —Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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