up-to-date

adjective

ˈəp-tə-ˈdāt 

1

: extending up to the present time : including the latest information

up-to-date maps

2

: abreast of the times : modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dately adverb

up-to-dateness noun

Synonyms

• contemporary
• current
• designer
• hot
• mod
• modern
• modernistic
• new
• new age
• new-fashioned
• newfangled
• present-day
• red-hot
• space-age
• state-of-the-art
• ultramodern
• up-to-the-minute

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available

I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep your software and operating systems up-to-date to close security loopholes. —Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

Be sure to consult a tax professional for the most up-to-date details and to confirm your eligibility. —New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025

And it will be updated to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information regarding inclement weather closures. —Jesse Cain, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025

For more information on the wildfires, including up-to-date information on how to help: To help, click here to donate to the California Fire Foundation. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective

1

: coming up to the present time

up-to-date maps

2

: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dateness noun