as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
Its outdated business model, exorbitant levels of debt, and years of general mismanagement is unloved by investors and out of step with what the market demands today — more premium seating targeting affluent and business travelers.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In an era of high-speed ephemeral images and social media, some may see high school yearbooks as outdated.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Another slide said that a search for the market pulled up an inaccurate location, along with outdated season and vendor information.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Avoid creamy shades on baseboards, crown molding, and door and window trim to prevent a dirty, outdated look, and stick with a crisp white or a true color pulled from the bathroom wallpaper.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In an era of high-speed ephemeral images and social media, some may see high school yearbooks as outdated.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Another slide said that a search for the market pulled up an inaccurate location, along with outdated season and vendor information.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Avoid creamy shades on baseboards, crown molding, and door and window trim to prevent a dirty, outdated look, and stick with a crisp white or a true color pulled from the bathroom wallpaper.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outdated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
Adjective
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The legal doctrine behind the RPA is obsolete as the black-and-white TV.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.—
Yesika Salgado,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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An American classic, the cover oddly archaic, blue, with disembodied eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The report revealed antiquated systems and policies dating back decades that prevent the city's Department of Finance from tracking and collecting all of the money owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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