outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 
: no longer current : outmoded
outdatedly
adverb
outdatedness
noun
Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
New York moved away from this outdated approach in 1901, updating its charter following the consolidation of its five boroughs into a single city.
—Kam Buckner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
It’s filled with accounting errors, outdated data and other mistakes, a Times analysis found.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
States such as Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama also struggle with energy efficiency due to outdated building codes, leading to higher heating expenses despite relatively milder winters.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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