outdated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out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd How to pronounce outdated (audio)
: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone
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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdated was in 1616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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated.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 2 Jul. 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outdated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out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd How to pronounce outdated (audio)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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