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Definition of outmoded

outmoded

/ˌaʊtˈmoʊdɪd/
out · mod · ed
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outmoded Lexical Profile

outmoded Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Old-fashioned and no longer useful, relevant, or acceptable in current practice.

Example

"The agency decided to replace its outmoded filing system with a modern digital database."

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• Rhymes for outmoded

• Nearby Words

outlying
outmaneuver
outmatch
outmoded
outmost
outmuscle
outnumber

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 20th century, formed from the prefix 'out-' combined with 'mode' (from French 'mode' and Latin 'modus', meaning 'measure, manner, or fashion') and the participial suffix '-ed'.

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