outdated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: no longer current : outmoded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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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On Navajo Nation, the crowd that gathered at the foot of Window Rock, a memorial, commended him for his devoted attention to issues of outdated medical centers, lack of water infrastructure and inadequate access to healthy foods.
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Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Industry leaders can seize this opportunity to modernize outdated systems, build a strategic reserve of essential APIs and invest in domestic manufacturing.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The district will also request nearly $7 million for equipment replacement and maintenance, including purchasing new student Chromebooks, replacing outdated TVs, flooring and HVAC units.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
So much the status quo is also rules and expectations and outdated laws that are reflective of women not having a seat at the table and not being in these positions of power.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Industry leaders can seize this opportunity to modernize outdated systems, build a strategic reserve of essential APIs and invest in domestic manufacturing.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The district will also request nearly $7 million for equipment replacement and maintenance, including purchasing new student Chromebooks, replacing outdated TVs, flooring and HVAC units.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
So much the status quo is also rules and expectations and outdated laws that are reflective of women not having a seat at the table and not being in these positions of power.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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