outdated — no longer current or fashionable; obsolete
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: no longer current or fashionable; obsolete
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtdeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My dad still uses an outdated flip phone while everyone else has smartphones.
- The company's outdated policies need to be revised immediately.
- Her fashion sense is so outdated that she looks like she time-traveled from the 1980s.
outdated
ADJECTIVE[/ˈaʊtdeɪtɪd/]
no longer current or fashionable; obsolete
His outdated flip phone looks hilarious next to everyone's sleek smartphones.
What was outdated gets updated, and something new is created!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'out-' (beyond, outside) combined with 'date' (from Latin 'datum' meaning 'given' or 'fixed point in time'). The word emerged in English in the late 19th century to describe something whose date or relevance had passed.
Breakdown
out- (beyond, outside) + date (fixed point in time, from Latin datum) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = outdated
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad still uses an outdated flip phone while everyone else has smartphones.”
“The company's outdated policies need to be revised immediately.”
“Her fashion sense is so outdated that she looks like she time-traveled from the 1980s.”
“This textbook contains outdated scientific theories.”
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