Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outdated

/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: out-dat-ed
IPA: /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

adj

Out of date; not the latest; obsolete.

verb

simple past and past participle of outdate

Example Sentences

"His outdated wordprocessing software could not read the files I sent."
"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obstacles to easy circulation, rearranging direction signs and generally introducing as much order as possible, most outdated station buildings can be made reasonably efficient and attractive."
"Your version of the document is outdated."

Etymology

From outdate + -ed.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: outdate

Inflected Forms

more outdated (comparative) most outdated (superlative)

Derived Forms

outdatedly outdatedness

Synonyms

fusty parachronistic superseded out-of-date superannuated obsolete

Antonyms

modern trendy in fashion in style current up to date

Rhymes With

related created located stated estimated updated rated dated waited hated translated frustrated

Questions

How do you pronounce outdated?: The recorded pronunciation is /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/.
What does outdated mean?: Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.
Where does outdated come from?: From outdate + -ed.

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