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dated

adjective
dat·​ed | \ ˈdā-təd How to pronounce dated (audio) \

Definition of dated

1 : provided with a date a dated document
2 : outmoded, old-fashioned dated formalities

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Other Words from dated

datedly adverb
datedness noun

Examples of dated in a Sentence

The band's music sounds dated now. The information was quite dated and no longer useful.

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The studies are dated 2014 and 2015, the years before Hofeller helped Republicans in the state redraw its congressional districts in ways that voting-rights groups said discriminated on the basis of race. David Daley, The New Yorker, "The Secret Files of the Master of Modern Republican Gerrymandering," 6 Sep. 2019 The dĂ©cor is a bit dated in some spaces; other rooms have been recently redone and are more modern. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Bring on the sing-alongs and s’mores at Sebasco Harbor Resort," 3 Sep. 2019 The letter from Slusher was dated August 12th and first shared on Twitter by Emmanuel Acho. Chris Chavez, SI.com, "Nike Removes Contract Reductions for Pregnant Athletes After Backlash," 16 Aug. 2019 Restifo said the tower was not damaged by the fire, but looked dated and blocked views of the signs on the wall behind it. Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Owner of Crossroads Market Plaza in downtown Strongsville spruces up the retail center," 17 June 2019 The last of Wexner’s SEC documents in which Epstein is named as a signatory are dated 2005, the same year that the Palm Beach police were alerted to the financier’s abuse of underage girls, according to the Herald. Hilary George-parkin, Vox, "For at least a decade, the man behind Victoria’s Secret and The Limited was the disgraced financier and accused sex trafficker’s only known client.," 26 July 2019 Even with dated and nonworking effects, there was more going on in the previous version. Scott Craven, azcentral, "Universal Studios Hollywood opens Jurassic World ride. But is it better than the old one?," 12 July 2019 Any claim that the national female players aren’t worth as much to the league now, or to the sport generally, at this point sound not just sexist and dated but downright crazy. Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "The US team just won the Women’s World Cup—and boosted its case for equal pay," 7 July 2019 Elvis lived in the mansion — which looks somewhat dated, but not over-the-top — from 1957 to 1977. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "You can visit, as long as you promise not to sing ‘Walking in Memphis’," 16 July 2019

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First Known Use of dated

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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dated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of dated

: coming from or belonging to a time in the past : old-fashioned or out-of-date

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