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

But what about highly contextual data like up-to-date weather information or your daughter’s graduation date? —Vall Herard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Residents and travelers should check the local weather reports regularly for the most up-to-date forecasts and advice. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

This feature helps ensure that your applications are always up-to-date without requiring manual intervention. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024

The most up-to-date science states that no level of lead exposure is safe–especially during childhood when the toxic metal causes developmental mayhem. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024

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