outdated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 no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.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outdated British  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Origin of outdated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

BBC File on 4 Investigates has found that technology is outdated, there is a lack of investment and senior surgeons are leaving - while patients point to issues with ongoing care.

From BBC

For those who are rethinking their filing order because it might be based on outdated notions, there is an option to make that change, but it’s very difficult.

From MarketWatch

For almost 20 years, NI Water has been protected from the severest pollution fines because of a special arrangement that acknowledges its outdated and underfunded infrastructure.

From BBC

A spokesperson for TikTok hit back at what it called a "flawed study" that relied on "outdated research about multiple platforms".

From BBC

The WTO, which regulates large swathes of global trade, has been facing increasing pressure to overhaul rules considered by many as outdated and unable to keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

From Barron's

Related Words

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• out-of-date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