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outdated

/ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/
out · dat · ed
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• adjective

1

Out of date; obsolete, old-fashioned, or no longer useful, current, or valid.

Example

"The hospital recently replaced its outdated computer systems with modern cloud-based software."

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• Rhymes for outdated

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century as the past participle of the verb 'outdate', combining the prefix 'out-' (meaning beyond) with 'date', which traces back through Old French to the Medieval Latin 'data' (meaning a given time or place).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outdated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outdated
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