Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence

his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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The medical research literature is filled with promising-looking ideas that never panned out, and out-of-date treatments and tests that have been replaced by approaches more solidly based on evidence. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025 But the week ending November 30 is even more out-of-date than the week ending December 14. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 However, our out-of-date educational system really sets our students’ job prospects back. Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 However, the interface looks a bit basic and out-of-date, especially compared with Mailchimp’s fresh, modern aesthetic. PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for out-of-date 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The first known use of out-of-date was in 1589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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date.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 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

out-of-date

adjective
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