outdated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out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone
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The finding also suggests that Hot Topic was storing the credit card details using its own outdated security protocols, rather than relying on a more secure third-party provider. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024 If approved, an outdated charter section for a capital improvements fund would be deleted. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024 The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia presents further risks, as these forces could gain valuable combat experience and receive Russian assistance in modernizing North Korea's outdated conventional weapon systems. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Risk management no longer involves the outdated spreadsheets or clunky programs of the past. David Benigson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outdated 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The first known use of outdated was in 1616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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated.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 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

outdated

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out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd How to pronounce outdated (audio)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

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