Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence

his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV. Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Under the bill, towing companies would also not be allowed to remove a vehicle from a private lot or garage for having an out-of-date parking permit unless it has been expired for more than 15 days. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 But not rocking the boat might mean saddling us with a costly, decrepit, out-of-date payment system for many more years to come. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 5 Mar. 2025 So did the President like his video games, like his music, out-of-date? Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-date

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of out-of-date was in 1589

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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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out-of-date

adjective
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