as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
The bureaucracy needed to confirm eligibility is costly; the available technology is often outdated; some determinations are unavoidably subjective; and communicating new rules to an itinerant population with brisk job turnover is a challenge, to say the least.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
Keep software updated: Cybercriminals exploit outdated software to deliver malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
This stems partly from outdated perceptions and a lack of clear consumer education on eSIM benefits.
—Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In the 2025 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly addressed a critical issue plaguing Maryland’s correctional system: the growing population of aging and terminally ill individuals who remain incarcerated due to outdated and unclear parole policies.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outdated
Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
Keep software updated: Cybercriminals exploit outdated software to deliver malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
This stems partly from outdated perceptions and a lack of clear consumer education on eSIM benefits.
—Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
In the 2025 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly addressed a critical issue plaguing Maryland’s correctional system: the growing population of aging and terminally ill individuals who remain incarcerated due to outdated and unclear parole policies.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
Adjective
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Anatole is a painter, an artform which photographer Lucien good-naturedly joshes him will soon be obsolete.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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And these days, data decays (becomes obsolete) more quickly than ever, given the rapid pace of change in both business operations and consumer habits.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, fielding percentage is an archaic metric that modern baseball fans don’t bother with.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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After 2012, when Putin returned to the presidency, the Kremlin began tightening its grip on Russia’s elites, embracing an archaic militarism, and widening its repression of civil society.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Read about the towns across the country that are successfully moving away from antiquated parking mandates.—
Casey Moran,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Bengtsson had discovered a medieval monastery likely dating back to the late 12th century, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Delap’s cannon shoulders struck fear into a baffled division, like a medieval army who looked across the battlefield and realised that the opposing forces had technology far beyond theirs.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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