outdated
/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.
Adjective
Examples
His outdated wordprocessing software could not read the files I sent.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Out of date; not the latest; obsolete.
Adjective
Examples
Your version of the document is outdated.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “outdated” mean?
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.
Is “outdated” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.