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outdated
/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/
no longer current or useful
The company uses outdated software that lacks modern security features.
The company uses software that is no longer current and lacks modern security features.
general
no longer in use or relevant; old-fashioned
His ideas about technology are completely outdated.
His ideas about technology are no longer current or relevant.
The museum has an outdated exhibit that needs modernization.
The museum has an exhibit that is old-fashioned and needs to be updated.
Often used to describe technology, ideas, or practices that are no longer effective or fashionable.
Collocations
outdated technologytechnology that is no longer currentoutdated informationinformation that is no longer accurate or relevantoutdated methodsmethods that are old-fashioned and no longer effective
Pro Tip
Usage in Technology
When referring to technology, 'outdated' often implies that the technology is no longer supported or lacks modern features.
Word Origin
From 'out-' (not) + 'dated' (having a date or time period). The term suggests something that belongs to a past time and is no longer relevant.
Usage Notes
Often used in contexts where something is no longer useful or effective due to the passage of time or technological advancements.
Word Breakdown
out-
not
prefix-dated
having a date or time period
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