Out Of Date

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv deɪt/

Definitions of out of date

adjective no longer current or fashionable; outdated

Example Sentences

A1 This milk is out of date.

A2 The software on my computer is out of date.

B1 The information in this textbook is out of date.

B2 The fashion trends from last season are already out of date.

C1 The technology used in this company is out of date and needs upgrading.

C2 The scientific theories presented in this article are considered out of date by modern standards.

Examples of out of date in a Sentence

formal The report is considered out of date as it was published over a year ago.

informal That fashion trend is so out of date, no one wears it anymore.

slang His phone is so out of date, he needs to upgrade to the latest model.

figurative Her beliefs are out of date with the modern world, she needs to adapt to the current times.

Grammatical Forms of out of date

• past tense: went out of date
• plural: out of dates
• comparative: more out of date
• superlative: most out of date
• present tense: is out of date
• future tense: will go out of date
• perfect tense: has gone out of date
• continuous tense: is going out of date
• singular: out of date
• positive degree: up to date
• infinitive: to go out of date
• gerund: going out of date
• participle: out of date

Origin and Evolution of out of date

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of date' originated from the Old French word 'date' meaning 'a point in time'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to something that was no longer current or relevant, the term 'out of date' has evolved to also imply obsolescence or being behind the times.