outdated

UK: ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd | US: ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd

Definition
  1. adj. no longer current or modern; obsolete

  2. adj. out of fashion or no longer useful

Structure
out <external, beyond>date <time reference>ed <adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word "outdated" combines "out" (from Old English "ūt," meaning "external" or "beyond") with "date" (from Latin "data," meaning "given time"). The suffix "-ed" turns it into an adjective. Literally, it means "beyond its given time," reflecting something no longer current or relevant. The term emerged in the early 19th century to describe objects or ideas surpassed by newer developments.

Examples
  1. The software became outdated after the latest update was released.

  2. His fashion sense is outdated, still clinging to styles from the 1980s.

  3. The textbook’s information is outdated and no longer accurate.

  4. Many factories use outdated machinery, reducing their efficiency.

  5. Her views on gender roles seem outdated in today’s society.