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

Starbucks Starbucks' hours will vary by location on Thanksgiving Day, so the company recommends using its app to find the most up-to-date store closing information near you. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

Additionally, tools like FlightAware or other flight-tracking apps can offer up-to-date information. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

In the event of a zero-day attack, having up-to-date backups allows your business to restore data quickly and minimize damage while your team works on containing the threat and finding a solution. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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