outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Examples Tomlin mentions include old bills and receipts, outdated manuals, expired coupons, and the like.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Old spending habits, outdated income streams or financial avoidance patterns are ready to be replaced with smarter, more flexible systems.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Avoid clinics stuck in the past with outdated methods.
—Will Jones, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outdated
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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