up-to-the-minute

adjective

up-to-the-min·​ute ˈəp-tü-ṯẖə-ˈmi-nət How to pronounce up-to-the-minute (audio)
Synonyms of up-to-the-minutenext
1
: extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information
up-to-the-minute scores
2
: marked by complete up-to-dateness
up-to-the-minute equipment

Examples of up-to-the-minute in a Sentence

the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026 His instincts, like his techniques, are relentlessly up-to-the-minute; Orsolya is hounded by not only her guilty conscience but also the demons of social media. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing. Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Rohde told The Enquirer that up-to-the-minute availability is only available when a customer is in a store. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-to-the-minute was in 1912

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“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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