out-of-date

adjective

ˌau̇t-ə(v)-ˈdāt How to pronounce out-of-date (audio)
Synonyms of out-of-datenext
: outmoded, obsolete
out-of-date ideas
out-of-date history book

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Examples of out-of-date in a Sentence

his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so
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Anything with frayed wires or out-of-date labels should be safely tossed. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 Not selling tickets online is just one of the club’s out-of-date practices. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The second source confirmed that out-of-date intelligence appears to have been used. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026 This protection is essential during the winter months for homes with ancient buildings or out-of-date units. — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-of-date

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of out-of-date was in 1589

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“Out-of-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-date. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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out-of-date

adjective
-ˈdāt
: outmoded, obsolete

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