up-to-date

adjective

ˈəp-tə-ˈdāt 

1

: extending up to the present time : including the latest information

up-to-date maps

2

: abreast of the times : modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dately adverb

up-to-dateness noun

Synonyms

• contemporary
• current
• designer
• hot
• mod
• modern
• modernistic
• new
• new age
• new-fashioned
• newfangled
• present-day
• red-hot
• space-age
• state-of-the-art
• ultramodern
• up-to-the-minute

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available

I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue

Recent Examples on the Web

Follow her for the most up-to-date intel on where to travel, what to drink and where to dine. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Bailey encourages people to ensure pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations. —Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

For up-to-date Public Health Information and restoration of public utilities, please utilize the links and contacts below. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025

In fact, firing newer and younger employees could mean the Forest Service is losing the people with the most up-to-date knowledge about forestry, Ms. McCarthy said. —Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for up-to-date

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective

1

: coming up to the present time

up-to-date maps

2

: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dateness noun