outdated

American  

[out-dey-tid] / ˌaʊtˈdeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.

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outdated British  

/ ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. old-fashioned or obsolete

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Etymology

Origin of outdated

First recorded in 1610–20; out- + date ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The country’s navy has been struggling with funding cuts and outdated, malfunctioning equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the technology behind AI agents is moving so quickly that the tech Lowe’s builds can become outdated in a matter of two weeks, according to Godbole.

From The Wall Street Journal

Block Communications said recent court decisions would impose “outdated and inflexible operational practices” on the publication.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”

From MarketWatch

This "kidult" trend is not unique to China, as young adults around the world question "outdated understandings of adulthood", says Prof Erica Kanesaka, a cultural expert at Emory University in the US.

From BBC

Related Words

• antiquated
• archaic
• obsolete
• old
• out-of-date
• outmoded