outdated

[ out-dey-tid ]

adjective

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 no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.

outdated

/ ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. old-fashioned or obsolete

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdated¹

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

Example Sentences

In Tennessee, for example, state officials have said the ballot measure was written to remove outdated language without stopping the state from forcing prisoners to work.

From Los Angeles Times

It had 16.7m users at the time of writing, but that figure will likely be outdated by the time you read this.

From BBC

And another charity, Prostate Cancer UK, says the report supports its call to overhaul "dangerously outdated NHS guidance that is leading to too many men receiving a late, incurable diagnoses".

From BBC

However, later versions of Do They Know It's Christmas? received criticism, as some listeners suggested the lyrics were increasingly outdated and patronising.

From BBC

The White Bear did not answer our questions but told us that he was not working there any more and that any "insights" from the BBC's interaction with him were "outdated and misrepresentative".

From BBC

Related Words

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• out-of-date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