overdated

adjective

1
archaic : out-of-date, bygone
2
: bearing an overdate
overdated coins

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from over entry 1 + dated (past participle of date, verb); in sense 2, from past participle of overdate entry 2

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“Overdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdated. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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