up-to-the-minute

adjective

up-to-the-min·​ute ˈəp-tü-ṯẖə-ˈmi-nət How to pronounce up-to-the-minute (audio)
1
: extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information
up-to-the-minute scores
2
: marked by complete up-to-dateness
up-to-the-minute equipment

Examples of up-to-the-minute in a Sentence

the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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Safety The 2024 Spectre is loaded with up-to-the-minute safety equipment including lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring and so much more. Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The Red Cross also encourages Californians to download its Emergency app for up-to-the-minute wildfire alerts and shelter information. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 OpenAI’s search feature offers up-to-the-minute sports scores, stock quotes, news, weather and more, powered by real-time web search and partnerships with news and data providers, according to the company. Hayden Field, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 Powered by Derek Carty’s THE BAT X, the tables below provide up-to-the-minute MLB odds, projections, best bets and top picks each day. Derek Carty, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-to-the-minute was in 1912

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“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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