Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence

his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
Recent Examples on the Web Floridians Protecting Freedom, a political committee leading efforts to pass the constitutional amendment, filed a lawsuit in April contending the financial impact statement was out-of-date and inaccurate. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Here is a list of eligible IDs, and according to the state’s website, the photo ID can be expired and have an out-of-date address. Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 The program, started 51 years ago but updated little since then, is hampered by out-of-date rules, such as the limit on assets. Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024 For decades, these out-of-date regulations have been roadblocks to building new housing, especially in high-opportunity areas close to transit, economic hubs, and good schools. Shams Dabaron, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024 When a whale washes ashore, the minister, who shares developments from out-of-date newspapers at mass, suggests that submarine radar could explain its fate. Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024 Photo : Porsche The 901, Or Rather, The 911 Porsche built several versions of the 356 until 1965, but by the end, the vehicle was badly out-of-date. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 14 May 2024 This led to a sector that was highly fragmented and dominated by ‘mom-and-pop’ practices that typically used antiquated software and lacked marketing expertise, while their physical offices were often dreary and out-of-date. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 13 May 2024 True to his racing obsession, Enzo Ferrari would discard out-of-date race cars without hesitation. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-of-date was in 1589

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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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out-of-date

adjective
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