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outdated

adjective · /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does outdated mean?

outdated (adjective): out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use outdated in a sentence?

How do you pronounce outdated?

/aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does outdated come from?

From outdate + -ed.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What does “outdated” mean?

first or earliest in a group or series

Not quite: that's what primary means.

that has objective, physical existence

Not quite: that's what real means.

out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated

Right! That's what “outdated” means.

steadfast, secure, solid (in position)

Not quite: that's what firm means.

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