as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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Recent Examples of out-of-date
As a result, its out-of-date rules discourage work.
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Naveen Rao, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Here are the players: Employers should recognize the out-of-date skill sets in our workplace and accept that a whole flock of perfectly skilled workers is not liable to show up out of the blue anytime soon.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The article states that Reinsdorf is stuck in his old ways, doesn't accept new baseball metrics and even has the team fly on an old, out-of-date plane.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
The agent can also perform hardware and software inventories in real-time, which is handy to understand how far out-of-date machines on your network are and what needs to be patched or upgraded.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Naveen Rao, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Here are the players: Employers should recognize the out-of-date skill sets in our workplace and accept that a whole flock of perfectly skilled workers is not liable to show up out of the blue anytime soon.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The article states that Reinsdorf is stuck in his old ways, doesn't accept new baseball metrics and even has the team fly on an old, out-of-date plane.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
The agent can also perform hardware and software inventories in real-time, which is handy to understand how far out-of-date machines on your network are and what needs to be patched or upgraded.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-date
Adjective
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However, with the opening of the Alaska Railroad in 1923, followed by the replacement of horse traffic with automobiles, travelers were able to go faster and farther, rendering many of the roadhouses obsolete.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Companies that fail to adapt risk becoming obsolete.—
Subha Barry,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the wooden bleachers inside the antiquated stadium were covered by 84,059 seat cushions with an Apple logo, a marketing decision that Steve Jobs personally approved when approached by an NFL executive.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of the most perplexing and seemingly antiquated features of City Hall got a lot of use Tuesday: a bulletin board where motions are posted for public viewing.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many old documents are written in an archaic hand the practice of which has fallen out of use.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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The name is inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily and features sculptural accents that echo archaic forms.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, Vox commissioned me to write a story about medieval Catholic ideas and the radical transformation of American politics that had vaulted Donald Trump to the presidency.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 47th Central Florida Scottish Highland Games lands at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs this weekend with pipers, dancing, animals, artisan craft vendors, axe throwing, archery, a medieval camp, children’s activities, food and drinks, Highland athletics and more.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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