outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 
: no longer current : outmoded
outdatedly
adverb
outdatedness
noun
Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Churchill received 50 outdated World War I destroyers, which, nonetheless, were invaluable for protecting the British Empire from German U-boats and keeping supply lines from America open.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Critics argue the blue slip process is outdated and undemocratic, enabling political gridlock.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The humanitarian community must return to its core mission -- feeding people -- not protecting outdated systems or avoiding the discomfort of change.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Almost 70% of students within the district are low income, with parents including Williams reporting the schools are in disrepair, busing fails to meet students’ needs, academic performance is declining and students are provided outdated technology.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Critics argue the blue slip process is outdated and undemocratic, enabling political gridlock.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The humanitarian community must return to its core mission -- feeding people -- not protecting outdated systems or avoiding the discomfort of change.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Almost 70% of students within the district are low income, with parents including Williams reporting the schools are in disrepair, busing fails to meet students’ needs, academic performance is declining and students are provided outdated technology.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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