dated

adjective

dat·​ed ˈdā-təd How to pronounce dated (audio)
1
: provided with a date
a dated document
2
: outmoded, old-fashioned
dated formalities
datedly adverb
datedness noun

Examples of dated in a Sentence

The band's music sounds dated now. The information was quite dated and no longer useful.
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Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dated was in 1578

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“Dated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dated

adjective
dat·​ed
ˈdā-təd
1
: having a date
2

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