outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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This stems partly from outdated perceptions and a lack of clear consumer education on eSIM benefits.
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Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In the 2025 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly addressed a critical issue plaguing Maryland’s correctional system: the growing population of aging and terminally ill individuals who remain incarcerated due to outdated and unclear parole policies.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
Context Airports across the United States are facing mounting operational challenges, including staffing shortages, outdated infrastructure, and a series of recent technical failures.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Old documents, large video files, duplicate photos, and outdated downloads can take up a surprising amount of space.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
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Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In the 2025 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly addressed a critical issue plaguing Maryland’s correctional system: the growing population of aging and terminally ill individuals who remain incarcerated due to outdated and unclear parole policies.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
Context Airports across the United States are facing mounting operational challenges, including staffing shortages, outdated infrastructure, and a series of recent technical failures.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Old documents, large video files, duplicate photos, and outdated downloads can take up a surprising amount of space.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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