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Synonyms

outdated

American  
[out-dey-tid] / ˌaʊtˈdeɪ tɪd /

adjective

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 no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.

outdated British  
/ ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. old-fashioned or obsolete

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of outdated

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

Example Sentences

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If eligibility for schemes is based on faulty or outdated data, the number of beneficiaries can be misjudged, distorting delivery.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In reality, replication studies require significant time, resources, and careful experimentation, and meaningful scientific questions do not become outdated so quickly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

I’m not saying to fill in all those outdated USB-A outlets with concrete and let’s pretend they never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Turner described their partnership as: “Republican and Democrat team up to fight outdated software for elections. Oh, my!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Lily is the queen of the bounce house. Well, that’s what she says anyway. I told her monarchies are outdated and probably—” Emma turns to me.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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