updated — Made current with the latest information, improvements, or changes. Revised to reflect recent developments or modifications.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Made current with the latest information, improvements, or changes. Revised to reflect recent developments or modifications.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's updated Instagram has more followers than mine!
- The updated weather forecast saved our picnic from disaster.
- His updated resume now includes 'Professional Netflix Binge-watcher'.
updated
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/]
Made current with the latest information, improvements, or changes. Revised to reflect recent developments or modifications.
Made current with the latest information, improvements, or changes. Revised to reflect recent developments or modifications.
What's outdated becomes updated, proving old methods overrated!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the combination of 'up' (meaning upward or to a higher level) and 'date' (from Latin 'datum' meaning something given). The word evolved to mean bringing something to the most current or recent state.
Breakdown
up- (upward, to a higher level) + date (Latin 'datum' - given information/time) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother's updated Instagram has more followers than mine!”
“The updated weather forecast saved our picnic from disaster.”
“His updated resume now includes 'Professional Netflix Binge-watcher'.”
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