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outdated

1 of 1adjective
/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/
Forms:more outdated,most outdated
1

no longer matching the current trends or standards because of being too old

B2
  • His outdated smartphone, lacking modern features and capabilities, struggled to keep up with the latest apps and software updates.
  • Her outdated wardrobe, filled with clothes from past decades, needed an update to reflect current fashion trends.
  • Teachers are encouraged to avoid outdated teaching methods that don’t engage modern students.
  • Her outdated training methods have been replaced by techniques backed by recent research.
  • The company replaced its outdated machinery with newer, faster models.
Synonyms:
obsoleteantediluvianantiquatedoutprehistoricold-fashionedarchaicancientdatedout-of-dateoverdemodevintagebygoneantiqueoutmodedpassesuperannuatedfusty
2

no longer current and therefore possibly inaccurate or irrelevant due to age

  • The report relied on outdated data, leading to incorrect conclusions about current trends.
  • Using outdated software can be risky, as it may lack essential security updates.
  • The map was outdated, missing many of the newer roads in the area.
  • The outdated textbooks, containing information that had since been disproven or revised, were replaced in the classroom.