outdated

adjective

ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
Definition of outdatednext
as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness an outdated rotary telephone

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Recent Examples of outdated Simultaneously, millions of highly skilled women who stepped out of the traditional workforce to raise children or provide eldercare are looking for a path back in, only to find closed doors and outdated recruitment filters. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 So this could become quickly outdated, should Arsenal or another club match Villa’s valuation for Ezri Konsa, or Emiliano Martinez pushes further to leave. — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Overly grand staircases and ornate rail details are both considered outdated by designers. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026 Replacing outdated incandescent bulbs with LED lighting can reduce energy use by 75 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
  1. obsolete
  2. archaic
  3. antiquated
Adjective
  • This drives lenders to demand aggressive loan amortization schedules to pay down the debt before the tech becomes obsolete.
    — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The perfection of satellite and fiber-optic communications made microwaves obsolete, while the rapid development of modern computers turned the gubbins on the lower floors into museum pieces.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • The work doesn’t really get into the significance of these archaic sequences.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • The other branches—the archaic hominins, as scientists call them—include the Neanderthals, who lived across Europe and western Asia, and the Denisovans, who are known mostly from a handful of fossils found in Siberia and Tibet.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • Founders Anton Juric and Niklas Lindgren developed the solution after recognizing significant inefficiencies and antiquated software in manual MEP design.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Skip heavy drapes, oversized hutches, and large floral centerpieces, which read as antiquated.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 July 2026
Definition of antiquated

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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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