outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
: no longer current : outmoded
outdatedly adverb
outdatedness noun

Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone
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These outdated infrastructures keep retail organizations from moving forward. Stephen Davidson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Others have criticized the film’s portrayal of transness as an outdated, regression of trans people on screen. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025 Using an outdated browser increases the risk of being targeted by attacks that could have been prevented with a simple update. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 This was his team with his outdated offense and his coaches. Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outdated 

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outdated was in 1616

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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective
out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
: not up-to-date

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