dated

adjective

dat·​ed ˈdā-təd How to pronounce dated (audio)
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1
: provided with a date
a dated document
2
: outmoded, old-fashioned
dated formalities
datedly adverb
datedness noun

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The band's music sounds dated now. The information was quite dated and no longer useful.
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Neon Bright neon hues in any color tend to read as harsh and dated. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 Read on to find out what’s feeling more dated than trendy for bedroom furniture at this point, even though these bedroom furniture details may have been popular just a few years ago. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026 Older brands can appear dated or overly reliant on legacy consumers. — Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 To elevate them to something that looks polished and trendy—rather than dated or stuffy—the key is to combine them with the biggest shirt trends of 2026. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dated

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dated was in 1578

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dated

adjective
dat·​ed ˈdā-təd How to pronounce dated (audio)
1
: having a date
2
: outmoded

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