outmoded

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adjective

out·​mod·​ed ˌau̇t-ˈmō-dəd How to pronounce outmoded (audio)
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1
: not being in style
an outmoded hairstyle
2
: no longer acceptable, current, or usable
outmoded customs
using outmoded technology

outmoded

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past tense and past participle of outmode

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Adjective outmoded computers that can be recycled
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Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026 If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 But this approach is outmoded given the speed at which companies are adopting AI tools for business tasks. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Working in isolation, especially for leaders, is rapidly becoming an outmoded idea. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outmoded

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First Known Use

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outmoded was in 1903

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“Outmoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmoded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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outmoded

adjective
out·​mod·​ed (ˈ)au̇t-ˈmōd-əd How to pronounce outmoded (audio)
: no longer acceptable, usable, or fashionable
outmoded beliefs
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