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- [out-dey-tid]
- /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ tɪd/
- /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-dey-tid]
- /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of outdated word
- adjective outdated no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated. 1
- verb with object outdated to put out of date; make antiquated or obsolete: The advent of the steamship outdated sailing ships as commercial carriers. 1
- noun outdated Out of date; obsolete. 1
- adjective outdated no longer valid, obsolete 1
- adjective outdated not modern, old-fashioned 1
- adjective outdated If you describe something as outdated, you mean that you think it is old-fashioned and no longer useful or relevant to modern life. 0
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Origin of outdated
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; out- + date1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Outdated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outdated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outdated
adjective outdated
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
- outmoded — gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
- obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- dated — Dated things seem old-fashioned, although they may once have been fashionable or modern.
preposition outdated
- up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
Antonyms for outdated
adjective outdated
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
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