Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Out of style or use; outmoded.
Wiktionary
- adj. Alternative form of out of date.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. same as old-fashioned, a., 2.
- adj. Unacceptable because it is inferior to current standards, procedures, or technology; outmoded{2}; noncurrent.
- adj. no longer valid.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. old; no longer valid or fashionable
Examples
“But the government is only now bringing forward its plans, to change what is described as out-of-date legislation.”
“Practically all the real news was translated from various other newspapers 'previous day editions, so was 24 hours out-of-date.”
“They are also sometimes out-of-date before they are printed.”
“You see, all those out-of-date tops, ill-fitting jeans and giveaway t-shirts you've got stuffed away in boxes can be worn again by others -- but not if they're sitting in your attic.”
“However, unless "green" business practices are taken to a new, higher level, Britain's recovery could be compromised, as the economy is choked by rising energy costs and out-of-date thinking.”
“It's clear that our politicians care more about keeping parliament unaccountable and for their out-of-date generation than about the futures of my generation.”
The Guardian: Letters: Lords battle for fair electoral reform
“We are not a legacy carrier; I don't have the constraints of out-of-date union agreements, or outdated systems or facilities that may have been around 20 or 30 years ago that aren't as practical today," he says.”
The Wall Street Journal: Etihad Airways Stays Nimble to Compete With Big Rivals
“Gatrani said the military in Benghazi only has out-of-date tanks that barely run.”
The Washington Post: Rebel army may be formed as Tripoli fails to oust Gaddafi
“The Agency believes this to be the most accurate method for determining the PPA content of OTC products rather than providing an incomplete or out-of-date list of products that may have already been reformulated and no longer contain PPA.”
Help! This Email Says Various Cold Medicines Will Kill Me! - The Consumerist
“It will save us time, money and trees -- each, and all, more valuable that preserving an out-of-date, out-of-phase tax system.”
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