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View synonyms for outdate

outdate

[ out-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, out·dat·ed, out·dat·ing.
  1. to put out of date; make antiquated or obsolete:

    The advent of the steamship outdated sailing ships as commercial carriers.



outdate

/ ˌaʊtˈdeɪt /

verb

  1. tr (of something new) to cause (something else) to become old-fashioned or obsolete


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Word History and Origins

Origin of outdate1

First recorded in 1640–50; probably back formation from outdated

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Example Sentences

Critics of traditional textbooks have also complained some textbooks can be outdated by the time they’re printed.

For years, we have seen billions in taxpayer dollars subsidize network deployments that are outdated as soon as they are complete, lacking in capacity and failing to replace inadequate broadband infrastructure.

So it leaves us hungry for more information and dependent on information that may be outdated by the time we get it.

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