as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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Recent Examples of out-of-date
The medical research literature is filled with promising-looking ideas that never panned out, and out-of-date treatments and tests that have been replaced by approaches more solidly based on evidence.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
But the week ending November 30 is even more out-of-date than the week ending December 14.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
However, our out-of-date educational system really sets our students’ job prospects back.
—Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, the interface looks a bit basic and out-of-date, especially compared with Mailchimp’s fresh, modern aesthetic.
—PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
But the week ending November 30 is even more out-of-date than the week ending December 14.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
However, our out-of-date educational system really sets our students’ job prospects back.
—Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, the interface looks a bit basic and out-of-date, especially compared with Mailchimp’s fresh, modern aesthetic.
—PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-date
Adjective
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Yet, the advent of commercial aviation in the 1950s rendered these icons of the seas obsolete almost overnight.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Maryland transitions to clean energy, customers are left paying for obsolete gas pipelines.—
Susan Stevens Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning, after the island nation's grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking at the math of our antiquated plurality voting system, the Democrats’ actions may seem rational.—
Rob Richie,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sony introduced a now archaic version of RGB LED tech in 2004, though that version can hardly be compared to today’s displays.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Researchers believe that Pink represents the oldest archaic fossils ever found in this region, according to a study published in Nature on March 12.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Covilhã, Portugal Built within medieval fortified walls, included in Portugal's Historical village route, Covilhã is located in central Portugal at an altitude of 2,359 feet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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One image shows God Doom holding court in his white robes, while another shows Hulk in what appears to be a medieval version of Battleworld's Greenland - in the comics, Greenland is made up of warring tribes of green, red, and gray Hulks.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-date. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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