as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
However, not all routers offer the same level of protection, and using outdated or low-quality equipment can impact both your internet speed and online safety.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
All three candidates agreed the city needs to replace the outdated Heritage Bank Center on the riverfront.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Every one of these projects is unnecessarily more expensive because of this outdated statute.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Legacy systems and outdated workflows can introduce unnecessary delays, particularly during moments when agility is critical.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
All three candidates agreed the city needs to replace the outdated Heritage Bank Center on the riverfront.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Every one of these projects is unnecessarily more expensive because of this outdated statute.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Legacy systems and outdated workflows can introduce unnecessary delays, particularly during moments when agility is critical.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for outdated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
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Meanwhile, the technology that the Pentagon developed on its own often became obsolete before a weapon was even deployed.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Just pay attention to apple list of vintage and obsolete devices, which includes the iPhones that can’t be updated at all.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Many across the political spectrum, including USDA insiders, acknowledge that the Farm Service Agency systems are complex and archaic and that some of its systems are in need of reform.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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The grease, which then floated to the surface of the water, could be skimmed off the top and eaten — providing a calorie-dense food source for the archaic people.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The Fed said the renovation will remove asbestos and lead contamination as well as replace antiquated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire-safety systems.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Bondi said the jail's antiquated security cameras cut off for one minute every night.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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From the first coin discovered in an ancient hoard to the first stone of a medieval wall, many major archaeological discoveries stem from one initial find.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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