Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Out-of-date; old-fashioned.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective obsolete Being out of date; antiquated; outmoded; unfashionable.

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  • adjective Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.
  • adjective Out of date; not the latest one.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective old; no longer valid or fashionable

Etymologies

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out +‎ dated

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Examples

  • You yourself have used the term outdated when referencing less than a forty year period.

    A Few Notes on The Language of Race and Stereotyping 2006

  • To that end, Mr. Silbert is lobbying Congress to change what he calls "outdated" rules that "have had a negative effect on private companies' ability to raise capital and compensate their employees."

    So Who Needs Wall Street? Mary Kissel 2011

  • "I don't think anyone in the public feels safe," Jeffries said as she urged the council to change what she called outdated and lenient laws.

    Families of slain teens urge D.C. Council to strengthen laws 2010

  • "I don't think anyone in the public feels safe," she said as she urged the council to change what she called outdated and lenient laws.

    Families of kids shot to death beg D.C. to toughen its laws 2010

  • "I don't think anyone in the public feels safe," Jeffries said as she urged the council to change what she called outdated and lenient laws.

    Families of slain teens urge D.C. Council to strengthen laws Ann E. Marimow 2010

  • WASHINGTON Reuters - President Barack Obama asked Congress on Friday for sweeping authority to consolidate trade and business-related parts of the federal government to untangle what he called an "outdated bureaucratic maze" and help boost exports.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2012

  • WASHINGTON Reuters - President Barack Obama asked Congress on Friday for sweeping authority to consolidate trade and business-related parts of the federal government to untangle what he called an "outdated bureaucratic maze" and help boost exports.

    Reuters: Top News 2012

  • WASHINGTON Reuters - President Barack Obama asked Congress on Friday for sweeping authority to consolidate trade and business-related parts of the federal government to untangle what he called an "outdated bureaucratic maze" and help boost exports.

    Reuters: Top News 2012

  • "Basically, I don't believe in God," says Rocio Cangas, one of those protesting the cost of the pope's visit and what she calls an outdated link between church and state.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • He said it was disappointing that some people had what he called "outdated" attitudes to birds of prey on their land.

    BBC News - Home 2011

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