as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
However, not all routers offer the same level of protection, and using outdated or low-quality equipment can impact both your internet speed and online safety.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
All three candidates agreed the city needs to replace the outdated Heritage Bank Center on the riverfront.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Every one of these projects is unnecessarily more expensive because of this outdated statute.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Legacy systems and outdated workflows can introduce unnecessary delays, particularly during moments when agility is critical.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
All three candidates agreed the city needs to replace the outdated Heritage Bank Center on the riverfront.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Every one of these projects is unnecessarily more expensive because of this outdated statute.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Legacy systems and outdated workflows can introduce unnecessary delays, particularly during moments when agility is critical.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
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Far from making human expertise obsolete, AI is increasing the value of experience, judgment and leadership in software development.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Revenue further dried up when the 30-year deal for affordable housing upstairs ended and the operator pulled out, leaving behind a warren of tiny, obsolete studio apartments that the city could not decide what to do with.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Many across the political spectrum, including USDA insiders, acknowledge that the Farm Service Agency systems are complex and archaic and that some of its systems are in need of reform.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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The grease, which then floated to the surface of the water, could be skimmed off the top and eaten — providing a calorie-dense food source for the archaic people.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Murkowski, however, told Thune and the administration all along that tightening eligibility and work requirements for public benefits wouldn’t work for her state’s antiquated system.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The hospital also had antiquated wiring in the operating room, necessitating an upgrade as new technology has become available to support surgeries.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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This location captures the folk charm and romance of Germany's medieval architecture, having been inspired by architectural styles from northern Germany, Bavaria, the Rhineland and Black Forest, ranging in era from the 12th to 17th centuries.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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