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dated

adj.
US //ˈdeɪtɪd// UK //dˈeɪtɪd// dat·ed
  1. 1 old-fashioned (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    looking old-fashioned and no longer modern or stylish.

    appearing old-fashioned or belonging to a previous era; no longer considered contemporary or stylish.

    Example

    The wallpaper in the hotel looked very dated and needed to be replaced.

    Example

    The software's user interface felt remarkably dated compared to the sleek, minimalist designs of its modern competitors.
  2. 2 marked with a date (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    having a specific date written or printed on it.

    bearing a specific date, often for the purpose of identification or authentication.

    Example

    The archaeologist found a dated coin from the sixteenth century.

    Example

    The museum curator examined the dated manuscript to verify that it truly originated from the early Victorian period.

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