up-to-date

adjective

ˈəp-tə-ˈdāt How to pronounce up-to-date (audio)
Synonyms of up-to-date
1
: extending up to the present time : including the latest information
up-to-date maps
2
: abreast of the times : modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dately adverb
up-to-dateness noun

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Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue
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Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information. — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Please check the retailer’s website for the most up-to-date pricing information. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Citi has banned its staff from the most up-to-date models of Claude and ChatGPT. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026 For the most up-to-date info on delays or cancellations, download your airline's app, sign up for text alerts, or use tracking sites like FlightAware. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-to-date

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of up-to-date was in 1887

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up to a point
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“Up-to-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-date. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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up-to-date

adjective
1
: coming up to the present time
up-to-date maps
2
: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dateness noun

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