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See more synonyms for up-to-date on Thesaurus.com (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style. in accordance with the latest or newest ideas, standards, techniques, styles, etc.; modern. extending to the present time; current; including the latest information or facts: an up-to-date report. Show More
Origin of up-to-date First recorded in 1865–70
Related forms up-to-date·ly , adverb up-to-date·ness , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for most up-to-date timely ,
modern ,
contemporary ,
state-of-the-art ,
up-to-the-minute ,
advanced ,
abreast ,
avant-garde ,
current ,
dashing ,
expedient ,
fashionable ,
fitting ,
happening ,
hot ,
modernistic ,
modish ,
new ,
newfangled ,
now British Dictionary definitions for most up-to-date modern, current, or fashionable an up-to-date magazine (predicative ) the magazine is up to date Show More
Derived Forms up-to-dately , adverb up-to-dateness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for most up-to-date adj. 1868, "right to the present time," from phrase up to date , probably originally from bookkeeping. Meaning "having the latest facts" is recorded from 1889; that of "having current styles and tastes" is from 1891.
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