Outdated Meaning
/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOut of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.
adjOut of date; not the latest; obsolete.
Sentence Examples
The legislators of that state did away with outdated laws.
The computer was so outdated that it was good for nothing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His computer was so ____ it could not run any new software programs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's ____ software was causing frequent crashes and needed to be replaced urgently.
Word Origin & History
From outdate + -ed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For example, by changing the use of existing rooms, removing or replacing unsightly features, clearing obstacles to easy circulation, rearranging direction signs and generally introducing as much order as possible, most outdated station buildings can be made reasonably efficient and attractive."
— 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 252:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His computer was so ____ it could not run any new software programs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's ____ software was causing frequent crashes and needed to be replaced urgently.