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updated

/ˈʌp.deɪtɪd/
made current or modern

The website was updated with new features.

The website was made current with new features.


general

made current or modern by adding new information or features

The software was updated to fix security vulnerabilities.

The software was made current to fix security vulnerabilities.

She updated her resume before applying for new jobs.

She made her resume current before applying for new jobs.

Often used in technology, software, and documentation contexts.

Collocations

updated versiona newer or improved version of somethingupdated informationinformation that has been made currentupdated regularlymade current at regular intervals

Synonyms

currentmodernizedrevisedrefreshedrenewed

Antonyms

outdatedobsoleteold-fashionedarchaic

Related Phrases

updateverb
to make something current or modern
update onphrasal verb
to provide new information about something

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'updated' to describe something that has been made current or modern.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

'Updated' is typically used as an adjective to describe something that has been made current.

Word Origin

Past participle of 'update', from 'up' (to a higher standard) + 'date' (to assign a date to).

Usage Notes

Commonly used in technology, software, and documentation to indicate that something has been made current.

Word Breakdown

up
to a higher standard
prefix
+
date
to assign a date to
root
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