outdated
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
no longer useful or modern because it is old or has been replaced by something better.
no longer current, valid, or functional due to being superseded by newer developments or standards.
Simple“The school's computers are so outdated that they cannot run the new software.”
In context“The company struggled to remain competitive while relying on outdated manufacturing techniques that its rivals had abandoned years ago.”
Usageoften used to describe technology, laws, or social attitudes.
Teacher's tipWhile 'old' is neutral, 'outdated' usually implies that the thing is now less effective or incorrect because of its age.
Synonyms
“But the solution is not to deny people the option to work remotely but instead to change outdated gender norms.”
“She is also incredibly rude to young true crime podcaster Andi (Amalia Williamson), who comes to her book signing, because she knows Andi has called her work “outdated and inaccurate”.”
From outdate + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.