Definitions

out-of-date

[out-uhv-deyt] / ˈaʊt əvˈdeɪt /

ADJECTIVE

old-fashioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antiquated archaic obsolete outmoded

WEAK

old hat passé superannuated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current modern new present up-to-date

WEAK

in fashion

out of date

ADJECTIVE

archaic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancient antiquated obsolete old-fashioned outmoded primitive

WEAK

antique bygone olden passé superannuated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contemporary current in vogue modern new present up-to-date

WEAK

young

ADJECTIVE

behind the times

Synonyms

WEAK

antiquated back number dated has-been obsolete of the old school old hat old-fashioned out-of-date outdated outmoded passé square unfashionable

Example Sentences

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A spokesperson for Plaid said that previous plans are "now out of date" with environmental protections in the Gwent Levels strengthened.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Computer labs were eliminated years ago for being out of date and educationally inadequate for a student’s daily and even hourly academic needs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Read: ‘It’s out of date to think about a retirement age.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

But as the oceans have been warming rapidly, that old 30-year average can be out of date.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

But this other office offers only a photocopied list of affordable apartments, which is updated weekly and is already out of date.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

out-of-date

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