outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 

: no longer current : outmoded

outdatedly adverb

outdatedness noun

Synonyms of outdated

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated

Examples of outdated in a Sentence

an outdated rotary telephone

Recent Examples on the Web

Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated. —Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026

Hwang said that this always sounded a false note with Chinese Americans because the mail order bride was already an outdated idea that was no longer practiced, and the overly submissive bride character, Mei-Li, seemed inauthentic, even in 1958. —Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 4 May 2026

Right now, cities are starved of revenue because large commercial property owners are paying artificially low, outdated tax rates and that holds back local investment in schools, housing and infrastructure. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Klobuchar also discussed proposals to modernize outdated tech, streamline the permitting process for builders and negotiate lower drug prices. —Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outdated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

outdated

adjective

out·​dat·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd 

: not up-to-date